Researchers have long believed that the amygdala, an almond-shaped structure
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Most teens do have, and use, behavioral brakes
Children who struggle with weak cognitive control at an early
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How to trigger innate fear response? Neuroscientists identify the brain circuit in the prefrontal cortex that determines innate fear response
When animals encounter danger, they usually respond to the situation
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Specific brain circuit tied to sociability in mice
Social behavior in mouse models of autism spectrum disorder normalized
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Smart phone use: Distracted pedestrians walk slower and are less steady on their feet
Distracted drivers are responsible for more collisions in Canada than
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Differences in social status and politics encourage paranoid thinking
Differences in social status and political belief increase paranoid interpretations
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Zebrafish interactions offer help in studying social behavior disorders: Zeroing in on neurons that may be vital for social behaviors in mammals
University of Oregon scientists have identified brain cells vital to
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Water may be key to understanding sweetness
A cranberry, honey or a candy bar — which tastes
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A bad mood may help your brain with everyday tasks
New research found that being in a bad mood can
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‘Left-cradling bias’ linked to better social cognitive abilities in children
Children who cradle dolls on the left show higher social
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