social neuroscience
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 ...
Rumination Alters Brain’s Response to Social Rejection
Summary: A new study reveals that adolescent girls who ruminate show distinct brain activity patterns when facing social rejection. Using ...
Active Aging: Exercise and Social Life Shield Brain Health
Summary: Researchers uncovered the protective effects of physical and social activities on brain health in older adults. Analyzing data from ...
Hikikomori: New Tool Sheds Light on Social Isolation Phenomenon
Summary: Researchers developed the Hikikomori Diagnostic Evaluation (HiDE), a new assessment tool for identifying pathological social withdrawal or hikikomori. This ...
Infant Brain Development and Social Interactions
Summary: A new study delves into infant brain development and its impact on social interactions and stress recovery during the ...
Brain Predicts Actions: Rethinking Perception in Social Interactions
Summary: Researchers uncovered that our brain relies more on internal predictions than sensory input when observing others’ actions. This groundbreaking ...
The Elusive Link Between Brown Fat and Social Contact
Summary: A study exploring the link between brown adipose tissue (BAT) activity and the tendency for physical contact yielded inconclusive ...
Lonely or Alone? Revealing the Fine Line
Summary: Researchers have discerned the nuanced relationship between feeling lonely and actually being alone. The study revealed that loneliness creeps ...
