behavioral neuroscience
Stress May Boost Helping Behavior When Witnessing Injustice
Health
Summary: A new study finds that acute stress experienced while witnessing injustice can make people more likely to help victims rather than ...
New Hormone Discovery Explains Monogamy
Science
Summary: Researchers found that a hormone-producing cell in the adrenal glands may explain why oldfield mice are monogamous while their close relatives ...
Gut Microbes Influence Autism-Related Behaviors
Health
Summary: A new study demonstrates the profound influence of gut microbes on behavior, particularly in the context of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). ...
Predicting Human Behavior and How We Can Change It
Health
Summary: Researchers identify effective behavior change interventions across different crises, such as pandemics and climate change. The study found that common approaches ...
Does Omega 3 Boost Kids’ Mental Health and Behavior?
Health
Summary: Researchers are conducting a study to explore the impact of omega-3 supplements on children’s behavior, mood, and mental health. Recognizing that ...
Poverty’s Profound Impact on Brain Development and Behavior
Health
Summary: A new review connects low socioeconomic status (SES) with significant changes in brain development, behavior, and cognitive outcomes. The review synthesizes ...
Unlocking the Brain’s Fear Code: Memory, Behavior, and the Brain
Health
Summary: Researchers investigate fear memories and their impact on behavior in various environments. Their study uncovers the concept of fear engrams, shedding ...
Dopamine’s Role in Learning from Rewards and Penalties
Health
Summary: Dopamine, a neurotransmitter, plays a vital role in encoding both reward and punishment prediction errors in the human brain. This study ...
How Human Actions Alter COVID-19 Evolution
Health
Summary: A research group using AI and mathematical modeling has discovered that human behavioral responses to COVID-19, like lockdowns and isolation, influence ...
Best Practices Boost Replicability in Social Behavior Studies
Science
Summary: A new study yielded a study demonstrating high replicability of findings in the social-behavioral sciences when best practices are applied. The ...
