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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·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.

Autism Featured Psychology

·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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·January 11, 2016·3 min read

Sarcasm Is Lost On the Older Generation

According to researchers, older people aren't as good as detecting sarcasm as their younger counterparts.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·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.

Featured Neuroscience

·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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Autism Featured Neuroscience Videos Psychology

·August 24, 2015·2 min read

New Technology Helps Transform Behavioral Therapy for Children with Autism

Researchers have developed a new interactive platform that could help young children with autism.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·March 27, 2014·3 min read

Study Finds Gaming Augments Players’ Social Lives

Offline social behavior isn't being replaced in those who play games online, instead gaming expanding players' social lives, a new study reports.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·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.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·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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Featured Neurology Neuroscience Psychology

·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.

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.

Autism Featured Neuroscience Videos Open Neuroscience Articles

·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.