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·January 9, 2019·2 min read

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.

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·January 9, 2019·3 min read

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.

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·January 7, 2019·5 min read

PAC1R Mutation May Be Linked to Severity of Social Deficits in ASD

Researchers report a mutation of PAC1R may be linked to the severity of social deficits experienced by those on the autism spectrum. The findings could serve as a biomarker to guide interventions and predict better outcomes for children with ASD.

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·January 7, 2019·4 min read

Implicit Attitudes Can Change Over the Long Term

According to a new study, our attitudes toward specific social groups become less bias over time and as we age.

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·January 4, 2019·5 min read

Brains of People With Schizophrenia Related Disorders Aren’t All the Same

A new study reports sub-groups of people use their brains differently when imitating emotional faces. For those with schizophrenia, researchers found no categorically different social brain functions than those without the condition, but do fall into different sub-groups that respond to different types of treatments.

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·January 3, 2019·4 min read

What Predicts Teen Partner Rape?

Researchers have identified specific risk factors, including coercive control, greater age differences and physical abuse, as predictors of sexual violence in a young woman's first romantic relationship.

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·January 2, 2019·3 min read

Why Are People Religious? A Cognitive Perspective

Researchers investigate both the cognitive and neurobiological basis of why so people have religious beliefs.

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·December 31, 2018·6 min read

Tips For A New Year Tuneup For Your Brain

Researchers provide strategies for enhancing brain health and lowering stress in the new year.

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·December 28, 2018·4 min read

A Tilt of the Head Facilitates Social Engagement

A new eye tracking study reveals left gaze bias is replaced by an upper eye bias when we look at faces tilted to an eleven degree angle. Researchers say the findings could help social engagement in those with ASD as the head tilt helps people focus more on the eyes, making others seem less threatening and more approachable.

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·December 21, 2018·3 min read

People with Schizophrenia Experience Emotions Differently From Others, Body Map Shows

Study reveals those with schizophrenia have an overall reduction of bodily sensations across all emotions, where as those without the disorder show specific patterns of increase arousal and decreased energy across the body for each emotion.

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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·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.