Two Windows Into the Brain
A new study reveals a direct link between altered brain activity and social deficits in ASD.... Read More...
social neuroscience
Stress and Dream Sleep Linked to Pathways of Neuron Death and Survival
According to a new study, the consequence of daily stress is linked to an increase in REM sleep. Researchers report the increase is associated with genes involved in apoptosis and cell survival. The findings shed light on how stress leads to mood disorders, and how changes in sleep contribute to this.... Read More...
Tobacco Use in Adolescence Tied to Paranoia, Due Largely to Shared Genetic Influences
Researchers have discovered a link between teenage tobacco use and an increased risk of psychotic experiences, such as paranoia and hallucinations. They report this may be due, in part, to some shared genetic influences.... Read More...
Negative Experiences on Social Media Tied to Higher Odds of Feeling Lonely
According to a new study, negative interactions on social media may increase feelings of loneliness and social isolation in young adults.... Read More...
Inability to Integrate Reward Information Contributes to Undervalued Rewards in Schizophrenia
A new computational model reveals the impaired ability to integrate size and probability of reward in those with schizophrenia may be the result of a lack of consideration of the magnitude of the reward.... Read More...
Common Food Additives May Promote Anxiety and Reduce Social Behavior: Mouse Study
A new mouse study reveals common food additives, such as the dietary emulsifiers CMC and P80, may increase the risk of anxiety related disorders and adversely affect social behaviors. ... Read More...
Surprising Role of the Cerebellum in Reward and Social Behaviors
Researchers reveal the role the cerebellum plays in helping to control the brain's reward system. The researchers identified a direct connection from the cerebellum to the ventral tegmental area. The study may shed new light on neural networks associated with social dysfunction.... Read More...
Personality Types Shape Attitudes Towards Body Weight of Others
A new study reveals our personality traits may play a role in how we assess the body types of others. Those who are more conscientious appear to have a greater obesity phobia, researchers report. ... Read More...
Zip Code or Genetic Code: Teasing Out Effects of Genes and Environment on Health
A new study of twins in the US sheds light on both the environmental and genetic risk factors for numerous diseases.... Read More...
Social Exclusion Spurs Extremism in Those Vulnerable to Radicalization
A neuroimaging study reveals the effects of social exclusion in the left inferior frontal gyrus. The study found social exclusion can spur extremist behaviors in people who are most vulnerable to radicalization.... Read More...
Exploring the Social Epidemiology of the Microbiome
Researchers shed light on the epidemiological factors that help shape our gut bacteria from social relationships, socioeconomic status and health related behaviors.... Read More...
Negative Social Media Behaviors Associated with Depression in Millennials
Researchers link social media factors to major depressive disorder in Millennials. The study found those with MDD were less likely to post photos of themselves with other people and reported having less social media followers.... Read More...