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Social connections influence brain structure of rhesus macaques
Scientists have found that social connections influence the brain structure of rhesus macaques. Specifically, the number of grooming partners an individual had predicted the …
Newborns’ brains already organized into functional networks
Right from birth, human brains are organized into networks that support mental functions such as vision and attention, a new study shows.
Scientists find that the impact of social media on wellbeing varies across adolescence
Girls and boys might be more vulnerable to the negative effects of social media use at different times during their adolescence, say an international …
How the brain encodes social rank and 'winning mindset'
Researchers have made inroads into understanding how the mammalian brain encodes social rank and uses this information to shape behaviors. In mice engaged in …
Scientists find brain network that makes mice mingle
The difference between a social butterfly and a lone wolf is actually at least eight differences, according to new findings by a team of …
Pig grunts reveal their emotions
We can now decode pigs' emotions. Using thousands of acoustic recordings gathered throughout the lives of pigs, from their births to deaths, an international …