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Brain imaging reveals neural correlates of human social behavior

Neuroscience NewsOctober 22, 2019

Brain imaging studies shed new light on social behaviors such as empathy and team flow. The findings provide new understanding of the neural basis of social behaviors and conditions involving social dysfunction.... Read More...

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Introvert? You may just be bad at recognizing faces

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 20, 2019

Extroverts perform significantly better at facial recognition tasks than introverts.... Read More...

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In People with Epilepsy, Social Anxiety Reduces Quality of Life

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 28, 2019

Researchers report up to 7% of people living with epilepsy experience social anxiety disorder.... Read More...

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Father’s Rejection May Increase Child’s Social Anxiety and Loneliness

Neuroscience NewsDecember 13, 2017

Rejection from fathers may lead to an increased risk of social anxiety and loneliness in children and teens, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Researchers Find Link Between Food Allergies and Childhood Anxiety

Neuroscience NewsJune 30, 2017

A new study reveals a link between a food allergy diagnosis and social anxiety in children of low socioeconomic status. The study found 57% of children with food allergies report anxiety symptoms. Researchers suggest food allergies are linked to elevated social anxiety, fear of social rejection and also humiliation in children.... Read More...

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Heavy Video Game Playing Can Be Part of a Healthy Social Life

Neuroscience NewsJune 12, 2017

A new study reveals heavy video gaming may not result in social anxiety or feelings of loneliness if players are socially engaged in social media or instant messaging.... Read More...

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Fear of the Unknown Common to Many Anxiety Disorders

Neuroscience NewsNovember 19, 2016

According to a new study, several anxiety disorders share a common underlying trait; a fear of the unknown.... Read More...

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Marijuana Could Help Treat Drug Addiction and Mental Health Problems

Neuroscience NewsNovember 16, 2016

According to researchers, using marijuana could help in the treatment of alcoholism and opioid drug abuse, as well as provide relief from symptoms of PTSD, depression and other mental health issues.... Read More...

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Why Some People Always Agree With Others

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 8, 2016

A new study looks at why some individuals choose to agree to others most of the time to spare themselves feelings of discomfort.... Read More...

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Brain Scans Can Predict Success of Treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder

Neuroscience NewsAugust 11, 2015

According to a new study, brain scans may be able to predict how well a person with social anxiety disorder will respond to specific treatments.... Read More...

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Presence of Animals Eases Social Anxiety in Children With Autism

Neuroscience NewsMay 20, 2015

Pets could prove to be a helpful addition to treatment programs designed to help children with Autism to improve their social skills, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Individuals Genetically Predisposed to Anxiousness May Be Less Likely to Volunteer and Help Others

Neuroscience NewsOctober 15, 2013

Researchers find a genetic component to pro-social behavior is also linked to social anxiety.... Read More...

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News

Ketamine reduces drinking in male rats, but not females

The difference between an expert’s brain and a novice’s

At what point does click-bait susceptibility become a mental health disorder?

Neuroscience

Ketamine reduces drinking in male rats, but not females

The difference between an expert’s brain and a novice’s

At what point does click-bait susceptibility become a mental health disorder?

Neurology

New cell therapy improves memory and stops seizures following TBI

Fecal transplantation to treat patients with Parkinson’s disease: Hope or hype?

Long-term blood pressure variation and risk of dementia

AI

How artificial intelligence can transform psychiatry

Enjoyment of pop music classics linked to combination of uncertainty and surprise

Learning is optimized when we fail 15% of the time

Robotics

Deep3DFly: the deep-learning way to design fly-like robots

Electronic glove offers ‘humanlike’ features for prosthetic hand users

Robotic thread is designed to slip through the brain’s blood vessels

Psychology

At what point does click-bait susceptibility become a mental health disorder?

How humans’ sense of ‘intuitive physics’ leaves fingerprints on fictional worlds

Researchers discover the brain circuits that rapidly detect friend or foe