Aggression and self-harm often co-occur in individuals with a history of early-life trauma—a connection that has largely been documented by self-reporting in research and clinical settings. Adding to ...

A new study shows macaque species with more tolerant social systems have larger brain regions linked to emotions and social signals.

Aggression and self-harm often co-occur in individuals with a history of early-life trauma-a connection that has largely been documented by self-reporting in research and clinical settings. Adding to ...

Anger and aggression are pervasive among humans. That's no surprise, since anger is an ancient response that is built into the brain. Getting angry can even be a cocktail of brain and body hormones, ...

Macaque species with higher social tolerance possess larger amygdalae, redefining the brain region as a social hub.

How quickly do we perceive whether a person we are interacting with is clever or predictable? Be it in a game, a conversation or a negotiation, we constantly infer what others are thinking and size up ...

Virginia Tech scientist Sora Shin (right) of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and postdoctoral associate Jane Jung found that early-life trauma changes a brain circuit linked to both ...