Autism breakthrough: New drug may ‘turn down’ enzyme that hijacks social behavior in people on the spectrum About 1.5 million
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Why do people share? It’s contagious, six-year study of Hadza people shows
In the modern world, people cooperate with other people including strangers all the time. We give blood, tip providers of
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Real or crocodile tears? Psychopaths may not know the difference
New research from The Australian National University (ANU) has found people with high levels of psychopathic traits have difficulty telling
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A scientific study characterizes our circles of friendships
On average, there are three to five people in our lives with whom we have a very close relationship (close
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Omega-3s help keep kids out of trouble: How diet, biology can prevent bad, even criminal behavior
Something as simple as a dietary supplement could reduce disruptive, even abusive behavior, according to newly released research by a
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How looking at the big picture can lead to better decisions
New research suggests how distancing yourself from a decision may help you make the choice that produces the most benefit
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Reading risk behavior in the brain
Anxious people take fewer risks—this is not surprising. However, a team of psychologists from the German Friedrich Schiller University Jena,
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Binge drinking during youth may impact future offspring: Rat model finds parent’s alcohol exposure limits offspring’s growth, alters play behavior
A rat model found preconception binge drinking may have negative consequences on future offspring’s growth, social interactions and pubertal development,
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Parents’ explanations of peer interactions affect how children interpret peers’ behavior
Young children are more likely to behave aggressively if they think other children want to hurt them—for example, when they
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Coffee helps teams work together: Caffeine makes people more positive by making them more alert
Good teamwork begins with a cup of coffee for everyone, a new study suggests. Researchers found that people gave more
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