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·November 20, 2017·4 min read

Non-Fearful Social Withdrawal Linked Positively to Creativity

A new study reports there is an upside to social withdrawal, it can help to boost creativity.

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·November 18, 2017·3 min read

Have You Heard? Gossiping Isn’t All Bad

While it might be said that it is wrong to gossip, new research reports talking about other people's actions isn't all bad. Researchers report those who gossip about deviant actions of others have a better understanding of social norms, and a clearer sense of what is appropriate behavior.

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·November 17, 2017·4 min read

When Male Voles Drink Alcohol But Their Partner Doesn’t, the Relationship Suffers

A Frontiers in Psychiatry paper reports when male voles drink and their partner abstains, their relationship starts to suffer. The findings could help explain the link between discordant drinking and relationship breakdown in humans.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 15, 2017·4 min read

Potential Mediator for Social Memory Formation

Neuropeptide Substance P may help mediate social memory in the CA2 area of the hippocampus, researchers report.

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·November 8, 2017·4 min read

Religious Belief Not Linked to Intuition or Rational Thinking

Researcher report religious beliefs are likely to be rooted in culture and spurred on by nurture, rather than primitive gut intuition.

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·November 7, 2017·5 min read

Lending Late Neurons a Helping Hand

Delayed neural migration in fetuses may cause behavioral disorders similar to autism, researchers report.

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·November 6, 2017·5 min read

Poor Social Skills May Be Harmful to Health

People who express problems in social settings could be at greater risk of both physical and mental health problems, researchers report.

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·November 2, 2017·4 min read

Close Friends Linked to a Sharper Memory

A new PLOS ONE study reports superagers who maintain positive friendships have better cognitive ability and slower memory decline that peers who do not maintain strong social networks.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 1, 2017·9 min read

Brain Circuitry Behind Social Behavior Revealed

Researchers have been able to map neural activity in live mice with the aid of a tiny microscope mounted on the animals' heads. The findings provide insight into the neurobiology of social behavior.