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AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 3, 2017·4 min readArea of the Brain Affected by Autism DetectedResearchers report the anterior cingulate cortex, an area of the brain associated with empathy, activates very weakly in people with autism.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 30, 2017·6 min readTests Can Help Quantify Automatic Empathy and Moral IntuitionsResearchers have developed new tests and math models to help quantify automatic moral and empathetic judgement.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 17, 2017·5 min readHow Dads Bond With ToddlersAccording to a new study, fathers given a boost of oxytocin expressed increased activity in brain areas associated with empathy and reward when viewing photos of their small children.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 9, 2017·4 min readInfants Recognize Surprise In Others Before the Age of TwoAt 20 months, children expect adults to display surprise when presented with false belief, a new study reports.Read More
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