Many dog breeds are noted for their personalities and behavioral traits, from the distinctive vocalizations of huskies to the herding of border collies. People have worked to identify the genes ...

A new computational framework unifies the analysis of sensory encoding, functional connectivity, and behavioral readout in two-photon calcium imaging data, revealing distinct neuronal roles in the ...

Have you ever met someone who wasn't exactly movie-star gorgeous but somehow had everyone completely captivated? Meanwhile, another person could look like they stepped off a magazine cover and still ...

Young children often display similar eating behavior as their parents, with a parent's own eating style influencing how they feed their children, research at Aston University has shown. The research ...

Consumer decisions are profoundly shaped by social contexts in which individuals seek acceptance, validation and accurate information. Social influence manifests through direct interactions with peers ...

Our decisions and attitudes are profoundly shaped by social influence. Studies showed that individuals often align their behaviors with peers under uncertainty, a phenomenon known as the “social ...

It has long been known that there is a complex interplay between genetic factors and environmental influences in shaping behavior. Recently it has been found that genes governing behavior in the brain ...

Researchers have long known that religious teens are less likely to engage in risky behavior. My team’s research explains why. We surveyed multiple times the religious beliefs and risk behavior of ...

When facing persistent, resistant challenges, leaders often surrender to poor results or invest in change efforts that waste time and resources. And yet it’s possible to influence behavior with ...

In a recent study published in International Journal Of Obesity, researchers investigated how baseline weight status influences the relationship between physical activity, sedentary behavior, and diet ...

During the pandemic, arming the C-suite with employee data was never more critical. Executives needed insights on employee health, well-being and sentiment to make fast decisions since working ...