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·August 10, 2022·3 min read

Which Leisure Activities Are Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia?

Older adults who spend their free time embarking on intellectually stimulating activities, such as reading, writing, or making crafts, have a 23% lower risk of developing dementia. Additionally, those who exercise and spend time socializing with family or friends also have a significantly decreased risk of dementia.

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·July 30, 2021·1 min read

Pupils Mirror Perception of Social Interaction

Perception of social interactions unfolds through pupil dilation. The findings shed light on the visual system's role in sensitivity to social interactions.

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·June 8, 2021·4 min read

Harnessing Healthy Behaviors to Prevent Dementia

Making small lifestyle changes, such as improving diet, exercising, enjoying social activities, and reducing blood pressure, can reduce the risk of developing dementia in older people with certain risk factors.

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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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·January 29, 2020·5 min read

Study challenges assumptions about social interaction difficulties in autism

Successful social interactions for adults on the autism spectrum revolve around partner compatibility, not just the skill set of the other person.

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·January 18, 2020·4 min read

What people who don’t like music might tell us about social interaction

Musical anhedonia, a neurological condition where people don't enjoy music, affects 5% of the population. Researchers are exploring if this same condition could also be what impairs social bonding for some people on the autism spectrum.

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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.

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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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·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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·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 14, 2018·4 min read

Parents’ Brain Activity Echoes Their Infant’s When Playing Together

When parents play with their child, their brains show similar bursts of brain activity. The activity is linked to their baby's attention patterns, and not their own, researchers report.

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·November 5, 2018·2 min read

Glimpses Into Brain Uncover Neurological Basis for Processing Social Information

Researchers shed light on how the mammalian brain processes critical social information.

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Lullabyte Project Investigates the Influence of Music on the Process of Falling Asleep

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New Alzheimer’s Genes Discovered in World’s Largest Study

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social interaction

What Octopus and Human Brains Have in Common

Educational Background and Previous Brain Injury May Be Associated With Higher Risk of Frontotemporal Dementia

Protein Shapes Could Indicate Parkinson’s Disease

Older Adults Live Longer in Counties With Greater Age Bias

Essential Signaling Pathway for Neuronal Connectivity During Brain Development Identified

Major Discovery About Mammalian Brains Surprises Researchers

Skipping Meals, Fasting and Eating Meals Too Closely Together May Be Linked to Increased Mortality Risk

Antioxidant Flavonols Linked to Slower Memory Decline

Blood Pressure Highly Likely to Cause Neurotic Personality Trait

MRI Reveals Significant Brain Abnormalities Post-COVID

NSAIDs May Worsen Arthritis Inflammation

What Octopus and Human Brains Have in Common

Educational Background and Previous Brain Injury May Be Associated With Higher Risk of Frontotemporal Dementia

Protein Shapes Could Indicate Parkinson’s Disease

Older Adults Live Longer in Counties With Greater Age Bias

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