A single dose of oxytocin can enhance brain activity while processing social information in children with autism, a new study reports. Read More
Findings provide new evidence that autism is linked to lower empathy in the general population, and atypical empathy in ASD is not simply due to alexithymia, or emotional blindness. Researchers stress that the lack of empathy may not always be a negative quality. Read More
Study reports significant reduction in gray matter volume in brain regions associated with social cognition for up to two years following birth. Read More
Research sheds light on how damage to the amygdala affects facial recognition and gaze perception. Read More
A new study may provide clues as to how cooperative behavior could have evolved differently between men and women. Read More
Researchers say people may be over estimating the cognitive abilities of dogs. A new study reveals dog intelligence is matched with that of other domestic animals, social hunters and carnivores. Read More
A new study reports two year old children and dogs show similar patterns of social intelligence, more so than human children and chimps. Read More
A new study sheds doubt on existing theories of ape social cognition. Researchers argue it is possible apes and humans are equally capable in some aspects of social cognition, such as social signaling. The study concludes it is essential to not just consider evolution, but also environmental factors when researching ape-human differences. Read More
A new study provides insight into basic features of human cognition; how we understand and evaluate other creatures. Read More
According to researchers, when people are aware they are being observed, brain areas associated with social awareness and reward activate a part of the brain that affects motor control, helping them to perform better at skilled tasks. Read More
In order to make informed choices, rats replay past experiences, a new study reports. Read More
Ubiquitous access to the internet may be altering the structure of our brains, as well as influencing our attentional capabilities, memory and social behaviors. Read More
