social behavior

First Neandertal with Down Syndrome: Evidence of Altruistic Care in Prehistory

Debi Johnson

Summary: A new study documents the first case of Down syndrome in a Neandertal child named “Tina,” found in Spain. ...

Teen Social Networks Influence Mental Health Disorder Spread

Debi Johnson

Summary: Researchers found that mental disorders can spread within school social networks. By analyzing data from over 700,000 Finnish ninth-graders, ...

Stress May Boost Helping Behavior When Witnessing Injustice

Debi Johnson

Summary: A new study finds that acute stress experienced while witnessing injustice can make people more likely to help victims ...

How Gossip Shapes Cooperation – Neuroscience News

Daisy Hips

Summary: A new study explores how gossip influences cooperation and behavior. Researchers found that gossip helps maintain social order by ...

Physics Proves Old Saying Right: Friends and Foes Unveiled

Daisy Hips

Summary: Researchers, using statistical physics, have validated the “enemy of my enemy is my friend” axiom. The researchers applied advanced ...

Predicting Human Behavior and How We Can Change It

Debi Johnson

Summary: Researchers identify effective behavior change interventions across different crises, such as pandemics and climate change. The study found that ...

Autism Social Difficulties Linked to Specific Gene

Daisy Hips

Summary: Researchers shed light on the genetic underpinnings of social behavior, focusing on the gene GTF2I’s role in Williams syndrome ...

Serotonin and Dopamine Play Key Role in Social Decisions

Debi Johnson

Summary: A new study unveiled the intricate role of dopamine and serotonin in social decision-making, using Parkinson’s disease patients as ...

Shaping Empathy: Adult Brains Can Learn Compassion

Debi Johnson

Summary: Empathy, often considered a fixed trait, has been shown to be malleable in adults, influenced by observing the empathetic ...

Ketamine’s Key to Unlocking Social Bonding in Depression

Debi Johnson

Summary: Researchers made a significant breakthrough in understanding how ketamine treats depression-related social impairments, focusing on the drug’s effects in ...

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