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·October 13, 2016·5 min read

Possible Explanation For Why Male Mice Tolerate Stress Better Than Females

Researchers have discovered a key molecule that appears to reduce anxiety in male mice, but not females.

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·October 11, 2016·4 min read

Shakespeare Takes Center Stage Helping Children with Autism Improve Social Skills

Performing Shakespeare can help some children with Autism to improve social and communication skills, a new study reports.

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·October 11, 2016·3 min read

People Switch Morality in the Heat of the Moment

A new study reports virtual reality may help show how a person would react to a specific situation, despite what they report they would do on paper.

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·October 10, 2016·4 min read

Targeting the Social Networks of Group Violence

Researchers report a strong group of friends could be just as big a factor in acts of group violence as a charismatic leader.

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·October 9, 2016·5 min read

Would We Lie To You? Children’s Perceptions Get More Nuanced With Age

A new study as children get older, their moral evaluations of both lies and truths is increasingly influenced by whether they think this behavior will cause harm to either others or themselves.

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·October 8, 2016·4 min read

Here’s Looking at You: Finding Allies Through Facial Cues

A new study reports on the evolutionary root as to why men and women prefer different faces, depending on the social context.

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·October 6, 2016·5 min read

Apes Understand Some Things Are All in Your Head

Researchers reveal apes, like humans, have the ability to recognize that some beliefs may differ from reality.

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·September 20, 2016·3 min read

Virtual Reality Training Improves Social Skills in People With Autism

Children with ASD demonstrated improved social cognition skills and reported better real world relationships following virtual reality training.

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·September 15, 2016·4 min read

Link Between Touch of People With Autism and Social Difficulties Identified

Researchers report people with ASD may have difficulties in determining which tactile sensations belong to the actions of someone else.

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·September 13, 2016·3 min read

Children’s Willpower Linked to Smoking Habits Later in Life

Researchers report children with low self control at the age of 10 were more likely to take up smoking as adolescence and had higher rates of smoking during adulthood.