social 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 ...
How Gossip Shapes Cooperation – Neuroscience News
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Summary: A new study explores how gossip influences cooperation and behavior. Researchers found that gossip helps maintain social order by spreading information ...
Physics Proves Old Saying Right: Friends and Foes Unveiled
Science
Summary: Researchers, using statistical physics, have validated the “enemy of my enemy is my friend” axiom. The researchers applied advanced network modeling ...
Loneliness Peaks in Youth and Old Age
Health
Summary: A new study revealed a U-shaped pattern of loneliness across the lifespan, with higher levels in younger and older adults and ...
Let’s Talk: Web-Based Chats Boost Brain Function in Older Adults
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Summary: Internet-based conversations can significantly improve cognitive functions in socially isolated older adults. The trial, known as I-CONECT, involved 186 participants aged ...
Socioeconomic Factors Linked to Chronic Pain
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Summary: Socioeconomic status, lifestyle, and psychological factors significantly influence the development of chronic musculoskeletal pain after injury. The study found that individuals ...
Social Isolation Linked to Accelerated Aging
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Summary: Researchers have uncovered a significant correlation between social isolation and accelerated biological aging, indicating that individuals with limited social connections are ...
Autism Social Difficulties Linked to Specific Gene
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Summary: Researchers shed light on the genetic underpinnings of social behavior, focusing on the gene GTF2I’s role in Williams syndrome and its ...
Serotonin and Dopamine Play Key Role in Social Decisions
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Summary: A new study unveiled the intricate role of dopamine and serotonin in social decision-making, using Parkinson’s disease patients as subjects. Through ...
Shaping Empathy: Adult Brains Can Learn Compassion
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Summary: Empathy, often considered a fixed trait, has been shown to be malleable in adults, influenced by observing the empathetic reactions of ...
