FeaturedMost PopularOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 13, 2016·6 min readImmune System Affects and Controls Social BehaviorResearchers report the immune system directly affects, and maybe even controls, a creature's social behaviors and desire to interact with others.Read More
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FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 24, 2016·4 min readNasty or Nice? Math Model Explains Why Some Individuals Are Nicer Than OthersResearchers have designed a new math model that could help explain social behaviors in a number of difference species.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·June 20, 2016·4 min readSilencing of Gene Affects People’s Social LivesSilencing a gene responsible for the production of oxytocin can affect a person's ability to form healthy relationships and recognize the emotional states of others, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 16, 2016·6 min readSingle Species of Gut Bacteria Can Reverse Autism Related Social Behavior: Mouse StudyResearchers culture a strain of Lactobacillus reuteri from human breast milk and introduced it to mice. They discovered treatment with this bacterial strain appeared to rescue social behaviors.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 13, 2016·4 min readPrenatal Stress Could Enhance Protective Mechanisms of BabiesResearchers report the oxytocin receptor gene is activated more easily in infants of mothers who faced maternal stress and depression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 11, 2016·5 min readDevelopment of Gaze Following in Monkey is Similar to HumansResearchers report gaze following in monkeys develops in a way that is nearly identical to humans, suggesting the behavior may have deep evolutionary roots.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 14, 2016·5 min readThe Neuroscience of Seeking CompanyA new study reveals the neural circuit that mediates social seeking behavior following periods of loneliness.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 28, 2015·5 min readOxytocin Delivering Nasal Device to Treat Mental IllnessResearchers have developed a new intranasal device that delivers oxytocin directly to the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·June 17, 2015·4 min readSocial Insects May Share Brain PowerAccording to a new study, as social behavior evolved, brain regions for central cognitive processing shrank in social insect species.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 28, 2015·6 min readRest Prepares the Brain for Social InteractionA new study reports that even during periods of rest, our brain is preparing us to socially connect with others.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 12, 2014·4 min readTipping the Balance of BehaviorResearchers discover antagonistic neuron populations in the amygdala of mice which controls whether the animals engage in social behavior or asocial repetitive self grooming.Read More
