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·November 7, 2017·5 min read

Lending Late Neurons a Helping Hand

Delayed neural migration in fetuses may cause behavioral disorders similar to autism, researchers report.

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·November 6, 2017·5 min read

Poor Social Skills May Be Harmful to Health

People who express problems in social settings could be at greater risk of both physical and mental health problems, researchers report.

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·November 1, 2017·9 min read

Brain Circuitry Behind Social Behavior Revealed

Researchers have been able to map neural activity in live mice with the aid of a tiny microscope mounted on the animals' heads. The findings provide insight into the neurobiology of social behavior.

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·October 31, 2017·4 min read

What Trick or Treating Tells Us About Human Nature

Researchers explore what the Halloween tradition of Trick-or-Treating can tell us about human behavior and choices.

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·October 21, 2017·4 min read

Brain Activity Predicts Crowdfunding Outcomes Better Than Self Reports

University of Michigan researchers report neuroimaging are better predictors of individual choices than traditional surveys.

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·October 21, 2017·6 min read

Boosting Social Skills With Brain Scanning

A new study aims to use neuroimaging technology to better understand the networks behind social interactions.

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·October 18, 2017·4 min read

Gentle Touch Soothes Pain of Social Rejection

Researchers report a gentle touch from another person can help to soothe the pain of social exclusion.

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·October 18, 2017·6 min read

Nature or Nurture? Innate Social Behaviors in the Mouse Brain

Social experience appears to be key for the development of separate, sex-specific neural populations and expression of aggression in male mice, a new study reveals.

Image shows the location of the amygdala in the brain.

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·October 12, 2017·4 min read

Discovery in Amygdala Sheds Light on Emotional and Social Behavior Regulation

UCLA researchers reveal the amygdala has much greater cell diversity than previously believed.

Autism Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·October 10, 2017·5 min read

Mom’s Immune Response Could Trigger Social Deficits For Kids With Autism

University of Sydney researchers report on a link between allergies and asthma in mothers, and increased severity of social skill deficits associated with ASD in their offspring.

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·October 10, 2017·5 min read

Cannabidiol Benefits and Mechanisms Shown in Mouse Study of Dravet Syndrome

A new PNAS paper reports cannabidiol can help reduce epileptic seizures and improve social behaviors in children with Dravet syndrome.

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·October 9, 2017·3 min read

Female Brain Reacts More Strongly to Prosocial Behavior Than Male Brain

University of Zurich researchers report prosocial behaviors trigger stronger reward system activation in women, where as the same neural response is elicited by selfish behavior in men.