Researchers use optogenetics to tweak neural circuitry and enhance social memory in mice.
When people make eye contact with another person, their attention is immediately solicited and this causes a distortion in temporal perception. However, the shift in time perception does not change when people glance at non-social items or objects.
Bristol University researchers reveal strong circadian patterns for both negative and positive moods shared between Twitter users' Tweets.
New research could provide crucial information about how babies develop a sense of their physical selves.
A new study reports two year old children and dogs show similar patterns of social intelligence, more so than human children and chimps.
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.
A single dose of oxytocin can enhance brain activity while processing social information in children with autism, a new study reports.
Disruptions in the supply of allopregnanolone, a hormone created by the placenta late in pregnancy, to the developing fetus can leave children more vulnerable to brain injuries associated with ASD. Losing the supply of ALLO alters cerebellar development, an area of the brain critical for motor coordination and social cognition, impacting the post-birth development of cerebellar white matter. An experimental model revealed deficient cerebellar white matter resulted in social impairments and an increase in repetitive behaviors, two hallmark features associated with autism.
Research sheds light on how damage to the amygdala affects facial recognition and gaze perception.
A new study reports short distance connectivity abnormalities may be involved in social cognitive deficits in those with ASD.
A new study investigates how our brains decide which news articles to read and share. Brain scans also help predict large scale virality of some posts.
A new study reports researchers have identified certain spots dedicated to processing faces in the primate brain prefer faces with bodies.
