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·January 30, 2019·5 min read

Two Windows Into the Brain

A new study reveals a direct link between altered brain activity and social deficits in ASD.

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·January 28, 2019·4 min read

Stress and Dream Sleep Linked to Pathways of Neuron Death and Survival

According to a new study, the consequence of daily stress is linked to an increase in REM sleep. Researchers report the increase is associated with genes involved in apoptosis and cell survival. The findings shed light on how stress leads to mood disorders, and how changes in sleep contribute to this.

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·January 22, 2019·4 min read

Negative Experiences on Social Media Tied to Higher Odds of Feeling Lonely

According to a new study, negative interactions on social media may increase feelings of loneliness and social isolation in young adults.

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·January 22, 2019·4 min read

Inability to Integrate Reward Information Contributes to Undervalued Rewards in Schizophrenia

A new computational model reveals the impaired ability to integrate size and probability of reward in those with schizophrenia may be the result of a lack of consideration of the magnitude of the reward.

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·January 18, 2019·4 min read

Common Food Additives May Promote Anxiety and Reduce Social Behavior: Mouse Study

A new mouse study reveals common food additives, such as the dietary emulsifiers CMC and P80, may increase the risk of anxiety related disorders and adversely affect social behaviors.

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·January 17, 2019·7 min read

Surprising Role of the Cerebellum in Reward and Social Behaviors

Researchers reveal the role the cerebellum plays in helping to control the brain's reward system. The researchers identified a direct connection from the cerebellum to the ventral tegmental area. The study may shed new light on neural networks associated with social dysfunction.

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·January 10, 2019·6 min read

Social Exclusion Spurs Extremism in Those Vulnerable to Radicalization

A neuroimaging study reveals the effects of social exclusion in the left inferior frontal gyrus. The study found social exclusion can spur extremist behaviors in people who are most vulnerable to radicalization.

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·January 9, 2019·3 min read

Negative Social Media Behaviors Associated with Depression in Millennials

Researchers link social media factors to major depressive disorder in Millennials. The study found those with MDD were less likely to post photos of themselves with other people and reported having less social media followers.

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·January 7, 2019·4 min read

Implicit Attitudes Can Change Over the Long Term

According to a new study, our attitudes toward specific social groups become less bias over time and as we age.

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·January 4, 2019·5 min read

Brains of People With Schizophrenia Related Disorders Aren’t All the Same

A new study reports sub-groups of people use their brains differently when imitating emotional faces. For those with schizophrenia, researchers found no categorically different social brain functions than those without the condition, but do fall into different sub-groups that respond to different types of treatments.

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·January 3, 2019·4 min read

What Predicts Teen Partner Rape?

Researchers have identified specific risk factors, including coercive control, greater age differences and physical abuse, as predictors of sexual violence in a young woman's first romantic relationship.