social behavior
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First Neandertal with Down Syndrome: Evidence of Altruistic Care in Prehistory
Summary: A new study documents the first case of Down syndrome in a Neandertal child named “Tina,” found in Spain. ...
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Teen Social Networks Influence Mental Health Disorder Spread
Summary: Researchers found that mental disorders can spread within school social networks. By analyzing data from over 700,000 Finnish ninth-graders, ...
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Stress May Boost Helping Behavior When Witnessing Injustice
Summary: A new study finds that acute stress experienced while witnessing injustice can make people more likely to help victims ...
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How Gossip Shapes Cooperation – Neuroscience News
Summary: A new study explores how gossip influences cooperation and behavior. Researchers found that gossip helps maintain social order by ...
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Physics Proves Old Saying Right: Friends and Foes Unveiled
Summary: Researchers, using statistical physics, have validated the “enemy of my enemy is my friend” axiom. The researchers applied advanced ...
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Predicting Human Behavior and How We Can Change It
Summary: Researchers identify effective behavior change interventions across different crises, such as pandemics and climate change. The study found that ...
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Autism Social Difficulties Linked to Specific Gene
Summary: Researchers shed light on the genetic underpinnings of social behavior, focusing on the gene GTF2I’s role in Williams syndrome ...
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Serotonin and Dopamine Play Key Role in Social Decisions
Summary: A new study unveiled the intricate role of dopamine and serotonin in social decision-making, using Parkinson’s disease patients as ...
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Shaping Empathy: Adult Brains Can Learn Compassion
Summary: Empathy, often considered a fixed trait, has been shown to be malleable in adults, influenced by observing the empathetic ...
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Ketamine’s Key to Unlocking Social Bonding in Depression
Summary: Researchers made a significant breakthrough in understanding how ketamine treats depression-related social impairments, focusing on the drug’s effects in ...