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Toddlers Prefer Winners, But Avoid Those Who Win by Force

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 8, 2018

By the age of 18 months, toddlers prefer individuals others yield to, researchers say. The study suggests this preference may be rooted deep in human nature and may have evolved because being close to those in power provides people with better access to resources, territory and mates.... Read More...

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Lonely People Stand Farther From Loved Ones

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 8, 2018

Researchers theorize social 'survival mode' triggers the preference for greater personal space in lonely people.... Read More...

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Does the Brain Really Feel No Pain?

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 6, 2018

Is the popular claim that the brain feels no pain substantiated? A new paper looks at the accuracy of the belief.... Read More...

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Does Neuroscience Hold the Key to Understanding the Criminal Mind?

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 5, 2018

According to a new study those with higher criminal tendencies choose to take risks and gamble more than law abiding citizens.... Read More...

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Bully or Leader? Even Infants Can Tell the Difference

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 4, 2018

Study confirms infants can detect differences in power between individuals and expect those differences to endure over time. Researchers say, at 21 months old, a child can distinguish between respect based power asserted by a leader and fear based power asserted by bullies.... Read More...

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Gun Owners are More Politically Active

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 3, 2018

A new study reports American gun owners are exhibiting increased levels of political participation, not only by voting but also donating to candidate funds and contacting elected officials. ... Read More...

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Learning to Lie Has Cognitive Benefits

Neuroscience NewsAugust 31, 2018

A new study reports there are cognitive benefits for children who learn to lie early in life. Researchers say children who learn to lie early have more self control, better executive function and improved theory of mind.... Read More...

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How the Brain and Personality Provide Protection Against Emotional Distress

Neuroscience NewsAugust 30, 2018

A new study reports personality traits can help protect an individual's brain against symptoms of emotional distress, such as anxiety and depression.... Read More...

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Teens Have a Hard Time Reading One Another’s Tones of Voice

Neuroscience NewsAugust 29, 2018

A new study reports teenagers have a more difficult time discerning the emotional vocal tones of their peers. The results, researchers suggest, show teens have not reached a level of maturity in either ability to identify or express vocal emotions. ... Read More...

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Toddlers Care What Others Think: Sensitivity to How Others Evaluate You Emerges by 24 Months

Neuroscience NewsAugust 27, 2018

A new study reports children as young as two years old are able to evaluate the opinions of others and will modify their behavior accordingly when others are watching them.... Read More...

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Ant-y Social: Ant Study Reveals Evolutionary Benefits of Group Living

Neuroscience NewsAugust 23, 2018

A new study of ant populations reveals group living confers immediate benefits, even among genetically identical individuals. The study revealed larger groups produced more offspring and greater stability than smaller groups. The study may shed new light on the evolution of social behavior.... Read More...

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