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Study Adds New Evidence that Infants Track Others’ Mental States

Neuroscience NewsMay 7, 2018

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.... Read More...

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

Neuroscience NewsMay 2, 2018

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.... Read More...

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Gene Variant Increases Empathy Driven Fear: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsApril 20, 2018

Researchers have identified a specific genetic variant that appears to help facilitate empathy driven by fear in rodents.... Read More...

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

Neuroscience NewsMarch 16, 2018

A long term study finds no link between frequently playing violent video games and increased levels of aggression in adults.... Read More...

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Psychopaths’ Disregard for Others is Not Automatic

Neuroscience NewsMarch 13, 2018

If there is a specific goal they want to accomplish, psychopaths are able to consider the thoughts of others, a new study reveals.... Read More...

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Genes Play a Role in Empathy

Neuroscience NewsMarch 12, 2018

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. ... Read More...

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Holding Hands Can Sync Brainwaves and Ease Pain

Neuroscience NewsMarch 1, 2018

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.... Read More...

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Can Over the Counter Pain Medications Influence Thoughts and Emotions?

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 6, 2018

A new study reveals over the counter pain killers may negatively influence information processing and emotional response.... Read More...

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

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 5, 2018

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.... Read More...

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Callous and Unemotional Traits Show in Brain Structure of Boys Only

Neuroscience NewsDecember 27, 2017

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.... Read More...

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Can Brain Lesions Contribute to Criminal Behavior?

Neuroscience NewsDecember 19, 2017

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

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Less Stress, More Social Competence

Neuroscience NewsOctober 6, 2017

Mindfulness and meditation can affect brain plasticity, resulting in the ability for adults to acquire new social skills, researchers report.... Read More...

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News

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Metabolite may play a role in nicotine addiction

Neuroscience

Marijuana users weigh less, defying the munchies

Metabolite may play a role in nicotine addiction

Neurology

Skin discovery may help explain why women get autoimmune diseases far more often than men

Blood pressure drug shows promise for treating Parkinson’s and dementia in animal study

General anesthesia hijacks sleep circuitry to knock you out

AI

Artificial intelligence singles out neurons faster than a human can

Heads in the cloud: Scientists predict internet of thoughts ‘within decades’

Robotics

Heads in the cloud: Scientists predict internet of thoughts ‘within decades’

Robots created with 3D printers could be caring for those in golden years

Robots to autocomplete soldier tasks

Psychology

Metabolite may play a role in nicotine addiction

High-risk genes for schizophrenia discovered

empathy

Study Adds New Evidence that Infants Track Others’ Mental States

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

Gene Variant Increases Empathy Driven Fear: Mouse Study

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

Holding Hands Can Sync Brainwaves and Ease Pain

Can Over the Counter Pain Medications Influence Thoughts and Emotions?

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

Callous and Unemotional Traits Show in Brain Structure of Boys Only

Can Brain Lesions Contribute to Criminal Behavior?

Less Stress, More Social Competence