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          FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·May 23, 2018·7 min read

          Training Compassion ‘Muscle’ May Boost Brain’s Resilience to Others’ Suffering

          A new study reveals compassion meditation training may reduce distress when witnessing the suffering of others and improve the ability to respond with compassion.
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          ·May 7, 2018·5 min read

          Study Adds New Evidence that Infants Track Others’ Mental States

          A new study adds to growing evidence that infants possess a basic theory of mind. Neuroimaging reveals the temporal parietal junction, an area of the brain associated with theory of mind, responds similarly in infants and adults when watching videos of actors expressing different mental states.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·May 2, 2018·5 min read

          To Improve Future Relationship With Your Kids, Turn Up the Music

          A new study reports music can have a positive impact on the parent child relationship. Researchers discovered people who had shared musical experiences with their parents during childhood and adolescence had better relationships with their moms and dads as they entered adulthood.
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          ·April 20, 2018·4 min read

          Gene Variant Increases Empathy Driven Fear: Mouse Study

          Researchers have identified a specific genetic variant that appears to help facilitate empathy driven by fear in rodents.
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          ·March 16, 2018·4 min read

          Daily Dose of Violent Video Games Has No Long Term Effect on Adult Aggression

          A long term study finds no link between frequently playing violent video games and increased levels of aggression in adults.
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          ·March 13, 2018·3 min read

          Psychopaths’ Disregard for Others is Not Automatic

          If there is a specific goal they want to accomplish, psychopaths are able to consider the thoughts of others, a new study reveals.
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          FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·March 12, 2018·6 min read

          Genes Play a Role in Empathy

          Researchers reveal our genes may play a role in how empathetic we are. The study reports genetic variants associated with low empathy may indicate a higher risk of autism.
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          FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology
          ·March 1, 2018·4 min read

          Holding Hands Can Sync Brainwaves and Ease Pain

          Researchers report holding hands with a loved one causes brain waves to fall into sync. The more synchronized the brain waves between partners, the less pain a person will feel.
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          ·February 6, 2018·2 min read

          Can Over the Counter Pain Medications Influence Thoughts and Emotions?

          A new study reveals over the counter pain killers may negatively influence information processing and emotional response.
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          ·January 5, 2018·5 min read

          Mirror Neuron Activity Predicts People’s Decision Making in Moral Dilemmas

          UCLA researchers investigated how the brain responds when people watch other experience painful events. The study reports neural responses predict whether people will be inclined to avoid causing harm to others when faced with moral dilemmas.
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          ·December 27, 2017·3 min read

          Callous and Unemotional Traits Show in Brain Structure of Boys Only

          University of Basel researchers reveal the volume of the anterior insula, a brain area associated with emotion and empathy, is larger in boys who express higher levels of callous-unemotional traits.
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          FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·December 19, 2017·5 min read

          Can Brain Lesions Contribute to Criminal Behavior?

          Researchers report lesions within a brain network involved in moral decision making can contribute to criminal behavior.
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