Articles tagged with Social Neuroscience
Researchers identified the amygdala as the brain structure responsible for our sense of personal space. The discovery sheds light on the neural mechanisms involved in social behavior and offers new perspectives on autism and other disorders where social distance is an issue.
Researchers have identified two key brain regions responsible for forming first impressions, including the amygdala and posterior cingulate cortex. These regions process emotional and value-based information to form a quick and lasting impression of others.
Researchers found that male mice that lived with a female partner before and after a stroke had a much higher survival rate compared to those mice that lived alone. Socially housed mice suffered significantly less brain damage, with reduced inflammation and increased levels of anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-6.
A study in mice found that socially isolated heart attack victims showed five to eight times more damage to neurons in one part of the brain than those that lived with others. Inflammation and increased stress hormone levels were also observed in isolated mice, contributing to the increased neuronal damage.
Researchers mapped the developing brain cells in midshipman fish larvae and compared them to other species to find that the neural network behind sound production is conserved across vertebrates. This finding puts human speech and social communications in evolutionary context, providing a framework for studying social behavior.
Research by University of Virginia psychologist James Coan explores how social contact regulates emotional responses to life's stressors. This study provides insights into the benefits of social connection for overall health and well-being.
Researchers have identified the medial prefrontal cortex as a crucial region in storing and recalling social memories. This finding opens new perspectives on understanding human recollections and mental disorders affecting social skills.
A study by researchers at New York University's Departments of Psychology found that the neural process for acquiring fears through social observation is similar to that of direct experience. The brain's amygdala plays a critical role in both processes, indicating that observing others' emotional states can evoke empathic responses and...
Researchers used fMRI to monitor brain activity in pairs during a social exchange game, revealing a new 'social agency map' that tracks responsibility in social exchanges. The study improves understanding of psychiatric and developmental disorders with broken social capacities.
A study led by University of Iowa researchers found that people with schizophrenia struggle to understand body language, including facial expressions and non-verbal cues. Even those with mild symptoms and taking medication, they have difficulty extracting information from these socially relevant clues.
Research shows that social hierarchy influences brain function related to cocaine addiction in non-human primates. Dominant monkeys exhibit reduced dopamine levels and lower likelihood of abusing cocaine after being housed in social groups.