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·August 3, 2022·6 min read

Air Pollution and Stress Alter Brain Development and Social Behavior

Air pollution along with housing insecurity and stress during pregnancy leads to an increased risk of autism-like social behaviors and differences in neural anatomy in male mice offspring. Researchers believe the changes could be due to the immune system.

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·July 27, 2022·3 min read

Chores, Exercise, and Social Visits Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia

The study reveals that performing household chores, exercising, and social interactions significantly reduce the risk of dementia.

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·July 22, 2022·3 min read

Making Sense of Socially Enhanced Aggression in the Brain

Study reveals the lateral habenula plays a critical role in the priming of aggression in male mice.

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·July 16, 2022·5 min read

A Brain Network for Social Attraction

A special network that runs from the retina deep into the brain may help mediate social attraction, a new study reveals.

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·July 11, 2022·3 min read

Drinking Alone Foreshadows Future Alcohol Problems

Adolescents and young adults who drink alone are at greater risk of developing alcohol use disorder later in life.

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·July 10, 2022·3 min read

Virtue Helps People Rise Above Despair and Resentment

Selflessness can help individuals feel more confident and less hostile when faced with stress, researchers report.

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·July 10, 2022·4 min read

Social Interactions Tied to Sense of Purpose for Older Adults

Older adults who experience more positive social interactions report feeling a higher sense of purposefulness, especially after retirement.

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·June 27, 2022·3 min read

Oxytocin Spreads Cooperation in Social Networks

Administering oxytocin to influential members of a social network helped increase overall group cooperation.

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·June 24, 2022·2 min read

Researchers Uncover Brain Waves Related to Social Behavior

Study reveals brain wave activity in the medial prefrontal cortex and amygdala associated with social behavior in mice.

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·June 22, 2022·5 min read

Understanding and Reframing the Fear of Rejection

At some point, we all face social rejection. Researchers say that while rejection affects us all differently, it's how respond to the setback that determines how rejection affects us.

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·June 21, 2022·3 min read

Social Integration and Social Support Predict Health and Well-Being of Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis

Social support and social integration help improve overall health and well-being for those with multiple sclerosis.

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·June 21, 2022·4 min read

People Hurt Other People to Signal Their Own Goodness

People who intentionally hurt others because they believe they are morally right or justified, do not respond rationally to material benefits, a new study reports. Researchers say those who punish others to signal their own "moral goodness" may be more likely to question their claims of moral righteousness when judged negatively by their peers.