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·April 14, 2025·4 min read

Brain Region Found to Regulate Social Generosity

A new study reveals that the basolateral amygdala (BLA) plays a key role in calibrating prosocial behavior based on emotional closeness. Researchers studied individuals with Urbach-Wiethe disease, a rare condition that selectively damages the BLA, using economic games to assess generosity.

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·November 1, 2024·4 min read

Honeybee Behavior Genetically Programmed

The doublesex (dsx) gene in honeybees determines specific worker bee behaviors like foraging and brood care. By modifying this gene, they found dsx directly affects neural pathways, encoding behaviors essential to colony survival.

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·October 8, 2024·5 min read

Do Boys and Girls See Fairness Differently?

A new study explores how young children perceive fairness and act on it, revealing nuanced gender differences in sharing behaviors. Researchers found that girls tend to show more compassion in sharing, while boys are more competitive, especially with other boys.