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·November 7, 2018·5 min read

It Turns Out There is No “Type” in Type A Personality

Researchers say there is no "type" in the common pop psychology concept of a "Type A" personality.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·November 5, 2018·2 min read

Glimpses Into Brain Uncover Neurological Basis for Processing Social Information

Researchers shed light on how the mammalian brain processes critical social information.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·November 5, 2018·2 min read

Lasting Effects of Early Life Stress on Genome, Gut and Brain

Researchers report stress during fetal development and early childhood can have lasting implications for brain development, leading to increased risks of brain disorders later in life.

Autism Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·November 5, 2018·5 min read

Music Improves Social Communication in Children with ASD

A new study reports children on the autism spectrum who participate in musical activities have significantly improved social communication skills than those who are not exposed to music therapy.

Featured Psychology

·November 1, 2018·4 min read

People Link Body Shapes with Personality Types

According to researchers, our first impressions of people's personalities may depend on their body shape.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·October 29, 2018·2 min read

Chimpanzees React Faster to Cooperate than Make Selfish Choices

According to researchers, chimpanzees make prosocial choices more rapidly than making choices that only benefit themselves.

Featured Psychology

·October 29, 2018·5 min read

Severity of Crime Increases Jury’s Belief in Guilt

A new study reports the more serious the crime, the more likely jurors are likely to believe a person is guilty, regardless of the amount of evidence.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·October 29, 2018·3 min read

Why People Have Lateral Preferences When Kissing and Hugging

A new study reveals why we have a lateral preference when it comes to displaying social emotions. Researchers say that while handedness plays a part in why we prefer to hug or kiss on one side, emotional content also plays a role.

Featured Psychology

·October 23, 2018·5 min read

Schadenfreude Sheds Light on Darker Side of Humanity

Researchers say dehumanization seems to be at the core of schadenfreude, the sense of pleasure at other peoples' misfortune.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·October 19, 2018·4 min read

The Neurobiology of Social Aggression

Researchers report a signalling mechanism in the brain shapes social behavior. The findings may have implications for better understanding social hierarchies, aggression and bullying.

Featured Psychology

·October 19, 2018·4 min read

Female Chimps Know Which Males Are More Likely to Kill Their Babies

A new study sheds light on infanticidal behavior in male chimps, and reveals females are highly sensitive to the relative risks posed to their offspring by different males.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·October 18, 2018·4 min read

Bee Study Links Genes to Social Behaviors, Including Autism

Bees are helping researchers to uncover genes responsible for social behaviors, including social deficits associated with ASD. Researchers have identified 200 new gene variations linked to social behaviors, with 21 clustered in or nearby 6 genes implicated in autism.