behavioral neuroscience
Gut Microbes Influence Autism-Related Behaviors
Health
Summary: A new study demonstrates the profound influence of gut microbes on behavior, particularly in the context of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). ...
Predicting Human Behavior and How We Can Change It
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Summary: Researchers identify effective behavior change interventions across different crises, such as pandemics and climate change. The study found that common approaches ...
Does Omega 3 Boost Kids’ Mental Health and Behavior?
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Summary: Researchers are conducting a study to explore the impact of omega-3 supplements on children’s behavior, mood, and mental health. Recognizing that ...
Poverty’s Profound Impact on Brain Development and Behavior
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Summary: A new review connects low socioeconomic status (SES) with significant changes in brain development, behavior, and cognitive outcomes. The review synthesizes ...
Pornography’s Broad Impact Across Genders
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Summary: A new study examines the phenomenon of problematic pornography use (PPU) across 42 countries, involving over 82,000 people of diverse genders ...
Sexual Rejection Increases Aggression and Stress in Male Fruit Flies
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Summary: A new study reveals how fruit flies respond to the stress of repeated mating failures. Researchers observed that male fruit flies ...
Dopamine’s Role in Learning from Rewards and Penalties
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Summary: Dopamine, a neurotransmitter, plays a vital role in encoding both reward and punishment prediction errors in the human brain. This study ...
How Human Actions Alter COVID-19 Evolution
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Summary: A research group using AI and mathematical modeling has discovered that human behavioral responses to COVID-19, like lockdowns and isolation, influence ...
