
Mice in a 'Big Brother' Setup Develop Social Structures
New research into mouse
social behavior finds signs
of leadership and reveals
features of "autistic" mouse
society. ... > full story

Infants Express Non-Verbal Sympathy for Others in Distress
Infants as young as ten
months old express sympathy
for others in distress in
non-verbal ways, according
to new research. ... > full story

People Anticipate Others' Genuine Smiles, but Not Polite Smiles
Smile and the world smiles
with you -- but new research
suggests that not all smiles
are created equal. The
research shows that people
... > full story

Humans Are Happier When They Do the Right Thing; It Also Helps Them Overcome Difficulties
Communities that stick
together and do good for
others cope better with
crises and are happier for
it, according to a new
... > full story
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Voices May Not Trigger Brain's Reward Centers in Children With Autism
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Babies Seeing Violence Show Aggression Later
June 17, 2013 Aggression in school-age children may have its origins in children 3 years old and younger who witnessed violence between their mothers and partners, according to a new ... > full story -
E-Commerce's Future Is in Creating 'Swift Guanxi,' or Personal and Social Rapport
June 14, 2013 Despite the reputation of online marketplaces being distant and impersonal, through social technologies such as instant messaging, they can create the sense of personal and social relationships ... > full story -
Could Novel Drug Target Autism and Fetal Alcohol Disorder?
June 13, 2013 A surprising new study reveals a common molecular vulnerability in autism and fetal alcohol disorder. Both have social impairment symptoms and originate during brain development. The study found male ... > full story -
Volunteering Reduces Risk of Hypertension in Older Adults
June 13, 2013 It turns out that helping others can also help you protect yourself from high blood pressure. New shows that older adults who volunteer for at least 200 hours per year decrease their risk of ... > full story -
Big Movies and Other Cultural Products Have Evolutionary Roots
June 12, 2013 Epic battles, whirlwind romances, family feuds, heroic attempts to save the lives of strangers: these are stories guaranteed to grace the silver screen. According to new research, that's not lazy ... > full story -
Fraternal Singing in Zebra Finches: Young Zebra Finches Are Able to Learn Their Fathers' Song Via Their Brothers
June 12, 2013 Social learning from peers is a widespread phenomenon in infants. Peer group size may influence the degree to which interactions within the group can influence their own behavior. This insight ... > full story -
You're So Vain: Study Links Social Media Use and Narcissism
June 11, 2013 Facebook is a mirror and Twitter is a megaphone, according to a new study exploring how social media reflect and amplify the culture's growing levels of ... > full story -
Potential Disease-Transmission Sources in Animals ID'd by Calculating Risk Using Social Network Mathematics
June 11, 2013 Scientists have successfully identified animal species that can transmit more diseases to humans by using mathematical tools similar to those applied to the study of social networks like Facebook or ... > full story -
Effective Privacy Protection in Social Networks
June 11, 2013 Researchers are working on new methods to help them gain a better understanding of the usage habits of participants in social networks. The results will be incorporated in the development of ... > full story
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