The brain chooses between two neural systems responsible for emulation learning and imitation learning. Study reveals how the brain chooses which strategy to employ when faced with an observational learning task. Read More
Study reveals two different brain structures are implicated in implicit and explicit theory of mind, and both regions mature at different ages to fulfill their function. The supramarginal gyrus matures earlier, enabling theory of mind to occur slightly earlier than believed. Full ability for theory of mind occurs at age four when the temporoparietal junction matures. Read More
Taijin-kyofusho, a form of social anxiety disorder characterized by a fear of causing others discomfort as a result of the sufferer's behavioral reactions, is linked to hypersensitivity of the emotional states of others and an inability to identify emotional context. Read More
Study identifies distinct neural processes that occur when we make decisions for the benefit of ourselves and of others. Read More
The activity of the temporoparietal junction becomes significantly suppressed during trust decisions when people feel threatened, a new study reports. Read More
Researchers report the temporoparietal junction and medial prefrontal cortex experience increased connectivity during rest following encoding new social information. Read More
A new paper reviews some of the possible psychological and neurological disorders experienced by characters in Alice in Wonderland. Read More
A new study reports chronic video game playing is associated with hyperconnectivity between a number of brain networks, and reveals why these brain changes could be both beneficial and harmful. Read More
A new study reports people with borderline personality disorder have lowered brain activity in areas important to empathy. Read More
Researchers discover more activity in the temporoparietal junction in people who are able to frequently recall their dreams. Read More
When people close their eyes, they can form mental images of things that exist only in their minds. Neuroscientists studying... Read More
