To explore how the brain processes social decisions ... choices relied on predefined "basis functions" or mental templates that simplify decision-making. The study employed statistical modeling ...

This innovative template was developed using data from over 1,000 brain scans and represents a significant advancement in the field of neuroimaging. By providing a more uniform and less biased map ...

When done right, social learning activates crucial networks of the brain that deepen understanding and ease of recall, and enable the development of new behaviors. Social learning is the practice ...

In other words, an association between increased brain activity and using social media could mean that social media activates the identified pathways, or people who already have increased activity ...

researchers need to register the data to the same brain template, which enables identifying the same anatomical location on different brains, even though brains have different shapes. These ...

researchers need to register the data to the same brain template, which enables identifying the same anatomical location on different brains, even though brains have different shapes. These ...

And new research finds that the number and frequency of social contacts in healthy older adults is linked to brain volume. People with the fewest social contacts had smaller brains, while people ...

She warns that “popcorn brain” can negatively affect social interactions, patience, emotional well-being, and productivity while increasing anxiety and the potential for burnout. Research by ...

“For youth who habitually check their social media, the brain is changing in a way that is becoming more and more sensitive to social feedback over time,” said lead study author Dr. Eva ...

Experts not involved in the study stressed that it does not prove social isolation shrinks the brain. One possibility is that the brain shrinkage came first, said Dr. Joel Salinas, a neurologist ...

A new study has identified a possible link between frequently checking social media and brain changes that are associated with having less control of impulsive behaviors among young adolescents.