FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 17, 2018·5 min readHow Social Isolation Transforms the BrainA new study reveals the neurobiological effects of social isolation in mice. Researchers report a neurochemical called tachykinin is overproduced during long term social isolation, leading to increased aggression and fear.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 9, 2018·3 min readIndicators of AttractionA new study reveals a list of non verbal behaviors we exhibit when we are attracted to another person.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 15, 2018·3 min readCan Laughter Make Our Lives Better?Researchers report humor can be good in certain situation, but its effectiveness depends on your end goals.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 11, 2018·4 min readThe Emotions We Feel May Shape What We SeeWhat we see may not be a direct reflection of the world, but a mental representation of the world that is infused by our emotional experiences, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 3, 2018·4 min readSurprise Can Be an Agent of Social ChangeSurprise, researchers say, not only has effects on the beliefs of an individual, but also collective effects on the content of culture. As a result, surprise can lead people to change attitudes, shift preconceptions and inspire social change.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·March 28, 2018·5 min readHow Brain Circuits are Affected by Infections in Mothers and NewbornsA new study backs up existing evidence that maternal immune activation can impact brain development in children. Researchers report immune activation during pregnancy or soon after birth can cause alterations to brain networks associated with social behavior, resulting in autism-like symptoms in the offspring.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 27, 2018·4 min readHoneybees May Unlock Secrets of How the Human Brain WorksA new study suggests honeybees adhere to the same laws as the human brain when embarking on collective decisions.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 26, 2018·3 min readAutism Like Behaviors in Children Linked to Low Vitamin D Levels in MothersResearchers have identified a link between low vitamin D levels in pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, and autism like behaviors in their offspring. The study reveals low levels vitamin D in mothers may be associated with altered brain development that can lead to social behavioral deficits in their children.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 21, 2018·4 min readSocial Impairment Levels Remain Stable in Patients with Psychotic DisordersResearchers report levels of social impairment remain stable for those with psychosis, years after their first hospitalization.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 20, 2018·4 min readBrain Area Involved in Understanding Social Interactions IdentifiedResearchers implicate the posterior superior temporal sulcus in our ability to process social interactions efficiently.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 19, 2018·5 min readDon’t Blame Adolescent Social Behavior on HormonesA new study challenges conventional belief, reporting pubertal hormones are not responsible for changes in social behavior during adolescence.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 15, 2018·3 min readWho is Best at Understanding Human Interactions? Those Who Are Lonely and SadThose who feel sad or lonely appear to be better at understanding social nature, researchers report.Read More
