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·April 16, 2020·3 min read

Genetics linked to childhood emotional, social and psychiatric problems

Children who experience emotional, mental health, and social problems are more likely to have higher levels of genetic vulnerability for depression as adults. Researchers also identified a higher genetic vulnerability for insomnia, body mass index, and neuroticism. 50% of children with disorders such as ADHD continue to experience mental health problems as they enter adulthood.

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·March 27, 2020·3 min read

The brain and socially motivated behavior

The lateral hypothalamus is an integral component of social brain networks. It shapes socially motivated behaviors via functional coordination with neocortical regions.

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·March 13, 2020·6 min read

Early behavioral marker for autism identified

15-month-old infants with an older sibling on the autism spectrum, and who experience social difficulties, such as insecure-resistant parental attachment, are more than nine times more likely to be diagnosed with ASD.

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·March 10, 2020·4 min read

Toxic masculinity is unsafe…for men

Men who endorse hegemonic ideals of masculinity can become socially isolated as they age, impacting their health, well-being, and happiness.

This is the chemical structure of oxytocin

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·March 3, 2020·3 min read

Optimizing use of oxytocin to help those with social difficulties

Administering oxytocin via intravenous and nasal methods reduces regional blood flow to the amygdala.

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·March 2, 2020·4 min read

Role culture plays in feeling sick

Study reveals a link between a person's culture and how they classify feeling ill. Those who are more stoic and those with an income of less than $60,000 are more likely to claim sickness. Also, men with stronger family ties were more likely to report sickness sensations.

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·February 25, 2020·3 min read

Cynicism and disrespect: A vicious cycle

Being treated disrespectfully by others can lead to cynicism about human nature, and in turn, cynicism about human nature can lead people to treat others with disrespect.

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·February 24, 2020·4 min read

Stress may drive people to give as well as receive emotional support

Experiencing stress made people more likely to give emotional support as well as receive support from others.

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·February 24, 2020·5 min read

Research finds support for ‘Trump effect’

Inflammatory speeches about racial issues from political elites embolden some members of the public to express their own prejudices.

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·February 24, 2020·3 min read

Generosity and selfishness: A neural dance

Unique signatures of neural synchrony reflect whether pro-social or anti-social decisions are made. Brain regions, including the cingulate gyrus, amygdala, and medial prefrontal cortex, are highly synchronized when pro-social behavior is exhibited but decreases in the presence of anti-social behavior.

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·February 23, 2020·3 min read

Social isolation during adolescence drives long-term disruptions in social behavior

Social isolation during key periods of adolescence leads to long-term disruptions in social behavior and activity in neural patterns.

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·February 12, 2020·3 min read

Gut feelings: Is the microbiome linked to our personality?

A new study links the microbiome to personality traits and social behaviors. Those with a larger social network tend to have a more diverse gut microbiome.