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·December 14, 2018·3 min read

A Role For MicroRNAs in Social Behavior

Researchers report on how a microRNA cluster associated with the regulation of synaptic strength plays a role in controlling social behaviors in mammals.

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·December 30, 2016·4 min read

Bat Calls Contain Wealth of Discernible Information

Rather than being born with a fixed set of communication skills, bats learn how to communicate, a new study reports.

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·March 20, 2018·4 min read

Brain Area Involved in Understanding Social Interactions Identified

Researchers implicate the posterior superior temporal sulcus in our ability to process social interactions efficiently.

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·September 30, 2015·3 min read

Brain Network for Observed Social Threat Interactions Revealed

Researchers use big data analysis and large scale neural recordings to explore how the brain remembers and recalls negative social interactions.

The image shows MRI brain scans of a person with autism and a control test subject. The scan reveals the neural activity when the person is hugged.

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·December 2, 2014·5 min read

Brain Representations of Social Thoughts Accurately Predict Autism Diagnosis

Neuroimaging techniques allow researchers to use neural representations of social thought to predict autism diagnosis with 97 percent accuracy, a new study reports.

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·March 4, 2021·5 min read

Brain State Behind Social Interaction Uncovered

The activity of different populations of neurons in the amygdala governs whether mice interact with their peers, or indulge in self-centered behaviors.

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·October 13, 2014·5 min read

Chemical Derived from Broccoli Sprouts Shows Promise in Treating Autism

Sulforaphane, a chemical derived from broccoli sprouts, could help improve behavioral and social problems associated with ASD, a new study reports.

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·April 6, 2016·3 min read

Children’s Social Interactions More Complex Than Thought

A new study reports conventional ideas of dominance and hierarchies in humans may not be as straightforward as believed.

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·June 2, 2019·4 min read

Church, couch, couple: Social psychological connections between people and physical space

An ecological perspective reveals how design, use and personalization of environment are involved in social behavior, identity expression and emotional experiences.

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·July 6, 2016·4 min read

Decreased Connectivity Between Brain Regions For Those With Anger Disorder

According to a new study, people with impulsive aggression have a weakened connection between areas of the brain associated with language processing, social interaction and sensory input.

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·February 25, 2019·3 min read

Eye Contact Prepares Brains for Social Interaction

A new neuroimaging study reveals real time eye contact is a basis for effective social communication. The study found eye contact between two people simultaneously activated the same areas of each person's brain.

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·October 1, 2019·3 min read

Full-body interaction video games enhance social skills in children with autism disorders

A new video game fosters more social initiation that free play for those with ASD. The game also is effective at reducing repetitive behaviors and helps improve gestural expression.