NEW STUDY EXAMINES IMPACT OF VIOLENT MEDIA ON THE BRAIN
Researchers report exposure to violent media causes different brain activity in people with different aggression levels.… READ MORE…
FEELINGS OF FAILURE, NOT VIOLENT CONTENT, FOSTER AGGRESSION IN GAMERS
Rage quitting and aggression when playing video games is connected to players experiencing failure and frustration, new research suggests.… READ MORE…
CAN BRAIN LESIONS CONTRIBUTE TO CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR?
Researchers report lesions within a brain network involved in moral decision making can contribute to criminal behavior.… READ MORE…
SADISM LEADS CERTAIN PEOPLE TO SEEK VENGEANCE, STUDY FINDS
According to researchers, those with sadistic tenancies, who enjoy seeing people suffer, are more likely to seek revenge against those they believe have wronged them.… READ MORE…
FOR BOYS AT RISK OF PSYCHOPATHY, LAUGHTER ISN’T SO CONTAGIOUS
According to a new study, boys who show behaviors consistent with psychopathic traits report they did not want to join in with laughter as much as their peers. Additionally, neuroimaging revealed reduced response to the sound of laughter in areas of the brain associated with emotional perception.… READ MORE…
LITHIUM MAY PREVENT NEURON DAMAGE IN TBI PATIENTS
According to researchers, lithium, a drug commonly used to treat bipolar disorder, and rapamycin can help to protect neurons from further damage in those with TBI. … READ MORE…
REVENGE IS SWEET: THE MOOD ENHANCING EFFECT OF RETALIATION
A new study reflects upon how retaliation can lift mood when a person feels ostracized. … READ MORE…
MEN WHO BUY SEX HAVE MUCH IN COMMON WITH SEXUALLY COERCIVE MEN
A new study reports men who buy sex have less empathy for female prostitutes than those who don’t. Additionally, those who use prostitutes share some key characteristics with men at risk for committing sexually violent acts.… READ MORE…
PSYCHOPATHY OF 1,800 PRISONERS LEADS TO NOVEL DIAGNOSTIC TOOL
Researchers have developed a new method for assessing psychopathy.… READ MORE…
EXTREME BELIEFS OFTEN MISTAKEN FOR PSYCHOSIS
Researchers proposes a new term to classify non-psychotic behavior that is associated with extreme beliefs and leads to acts of criminal violence.… READ MORE…
OUR BAD, BAD BRAINS: ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION FOR BRAIN GAMES’ BRAINS BEHAVING BADLY EPISODE
Are humans hardwired for transgressions? Why are some of the brain’s most basic instincts considered bad behavior? Why does bad behavior come so naturally to us? National Geographic’s Brain Games asks Neuroscience News.… READ MORE…
HOW GENETICS AND ENVIRONMENT INFLUENCE ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR
A new study reports a gene involved in emotional regulation may influence the long term impact of violence experienced in childhood on antisocial behavior later in life.… READ MORE…