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·April 18, 2023·4 min read

A Brain Network for Social Perception

Different people have similar neural activity when processing social information. Researchers reveal the occipital and temporal lobes are important hubs for social information processing.

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·September 2, 2021·3 min read

A Connection Between Brain’s Opioid System and Eating Behavior

The function of the opioid system is connected to eating triggered by external stimuli. The findings could lead to the development of new therapies that target the opioid system to reduce obesity.

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·November 30, 2022·3 min read

Adverse Psychosocial Factors in Childhood Are Associated With Worse Midlife Learning and Memory

Researchers report a link between adverse psychosocial factors experienced during childhood and cognitive function during midlife.

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·May 29, 2020·3 min read

Age, sex and smoking influence opioid receptor function in the brain

Age, sex, and gender influence the organization of the brain's opioid system. Findings shed light on why there are significant differences between the opioid system on an individual level, and why some are more prone to developing opioid-linked pathologies than others.

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·September 9, 2025·5 min read

AI Matches Human Social Perception

Researchers found that ChatGPT could assess social interactions in videos and images almost as accurately as humans. The AI’s evaluations of social features like cooperation, hostility, and body movements were even more consistent than those of a single person.

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·February 13, 2026·8 min read

Antidepressants May Safeguard Against Preterm Birth Risks

Does treating depression with antidepressants during pregnancy harm the baby? A massive new study reveals that while SSRIs increase gestational diabetes risk, they also protect against preterm birth.

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·March 27, 2023·3 min read

Art Evokes Feelings in the Body

A new study investigates how viewing visual art affects our emotions. The findings reveal how the aesthetic experience can impact the body's emotional response.

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·August 29, 2018·3 min read

Bodily Sensations Give Rise to Conscious Feelings

A new study reports conscious feelings stem from bodily feedback. Researchers have mapped the organization of conscious feelings, reporting they cluster into five categories: positive emotions, negative emotions, cognitive function, somatic state and illness.

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·May 30, 2017·3 min read

Brain Opioids Help Us To Relate To Others

Study reveals how the brain's opioid system modulates response to others in pain.

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·November 3, 2021·3 min read

Brain Reveals the Risk for Developing Obesity

The functional connectivity of neural networks associated with satiety and appetite are altered prior to the development of obesity.

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·September 9, 2022·3 min read

Bullies Have Increased Risk for Violent Offenses

Children who bully others between the ages of 8 and 9 are more likely to commit violent offenses by the age of 31.

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·May 28, 2024·4 min read

Caffeine Intake Doesn’t Slow Parkinson’s Progression

A new study examined the impact of caffeine on brain dopamine function in Parkinson's patients, finding no benefits on disease progression. High caffeine consumption was linked to a greater decrease in dopamine transporter binding, likely due to a compensatory mechanism rather than neuron loss.