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·July 12, 2017·4 min read

A New Look at the Killing of Kitty Genovese: The Science of False Confessions

Researchers take a new look at the murder of Kitty Genovese, a case that sparked psychologists interest in the bystander effect. Several new studies reveal that there are a number of instances where the facts of the case do not align with the original story, and also discover evidence of false confessions.

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·June 19, 2017·3 min read

Molecular Mechanism Underlies Anxiety and Autism

Researchers have identified a calcium dependent molecular mechanism that could underlie impaired social interactions and anxiety in neuropsychiatric disorders.

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·June 16, 2017·5 min read

Researchers Explore Why Those With Autism Avoid Eye Contact

A new study sheds light on the neural mechanism behind why some people with autism are unable to make eye contact with others.

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·June 7, 2017·4 min read

Wine Descriptions Make Us More Emotional About Wine

A new study reveals consumers had increased emotions and were encouraged to pay more based upon the description of specific wines.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience

·June 7, 2017·5 min read

Predicting Autism: Study Links Infant Brain Connections to Diagnoses at Age 2

Researchers use MRI data from six month old babies to show how brain regions connect and synchronize. By using neuroimaging, they were able to predict which infants were at higher risk of developing autism and would be diagnosed with ASD by 2 years of age.

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·December 15, 2016·5 min read

Researchers Make an Autism Breakthrough

Researchers report almost one thrid of all autism cases could be the result of a scarcity of nSR100, a protein important for brain development.

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·November 1, 2016·4 min read

Scientists Prove How Genetics Change Behavior by Studying Worms’ Foraging Strategies

A new study provides evidence that population density changes how individuals act.

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·November 1, 2016·4 min read

Does Your Empathy Predict If You Would Stop and Help an Injured Person?

Researchers report the more empathetic you are, the more likely you are to play 'good Samaritan' and help an injured person.

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·October 31, 2016·2 min read

Brain Regulates Social Behavior Differences in Males and Females

Serotonin and arginine-vasopressin act in opposite ways in males and females to influence aggression and dominance, researchers report.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience

·August 10, 2016·6 min read

Neurodevelopmental Model of Williams Syndrome Offers Insight Into Human Social Brain

Researchers have developed a neurodevelopmental model of Williams syndrome that may provide insights into the neurobiology of the social brain.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·July 21, 2016·5 min read

Stress Coping Mechanism Helps Mice Make New Friends

A new study reports on how a molecule associated in regulating stress may help determine the outcomes of social behavior.

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·July 13, 2016·6 min read

Immune System Affects and Controls Social Behavior

Researchers report the immune system directly affects, and maybe even controls, a creature's social behaviors and desire to interact with others.

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