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·March 19, 2022·4 min read

How the Action of the Eye Triggers Brain Waves to Help Remember Socially Important Information

A new study uncovers how the amygdala reacts and triggers memory-making activity when the eyes come to rest on a face versus another object or image.

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·March 19, 2022·4 min read

Mine or Ours: The Brain’s Choice

The ventral striatum plays a critical role in how we view shared or private natural resources, a new study reports.

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·March 17, 2022·8 min read

How Do Social Interactions Conjure Up Memories and Emotional Responses in the Brain?

Researchers reveal how memories and fear responses can be transmitted through social interactions.

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·March 16, 2022·4 min read

Neurons That Drive Competition and Social Behavior Within Groups Identified

Neurons in the anterior cingulate store social rank information to inform upcoming decisions. The findings could shed new light on social deficits associated with ASD and schizophrenia.

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·March 15, 2022·6 min read

Brain Network That Makes Mice Mingle Found

Researchers have identified a social brain network in mice which, if tweaked, prompts mice to become more sociable. The findings shed new light on social communication problems in disorders like ASD.

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·March 10, 2022·4 min read

How Toddler-Mother Attachment Impacts Adolescent Brain and Behavior

Teens who had an insecure attachment to their mothers as toddlers are more likely to overestimate the trustworthiness of strangers, a new study reports.

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·March 5, 2022·4 min read

Choosing to Be With Others Is More Consequential to Well-Being Than Choosing to Be Alone

The element of choice in whether we choose to be alone or interact with others plays a key role in personal wellbeing.

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·March 5, 2022·5 min read

Household and Family Ties Significant in Staving off Dementia

Older adults who live with family members or in larger households are at a decreased risk of developing the worst symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, a new study reveals.

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·March 3, 2022·3 min read

Changing Your Mind Based on Information, or Simply to Conform? Brain Activity Differentiates Between Types of Social Influence

Study reveals how the brain distinguishes between different types of social conformity when revising opinions.

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·February 20, 2022·3 min read

How Recess Helps Students Learn

The combination of physical activity and social interactions children experience during recess helps reduce stress and improve focus back in the classroom.

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·February 18, 2022·4 min read

Do We Really ‘Lose Our Filter’ as We Age?

From age-related brain shrinkage that may affect our social cognition, to feeling more confident in our own skin, researchers investigate why older people appear to lose their "filter" when it comes to some social interactions.