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The neurogenics of niceness: Study finds peoples' relative niceness may reside in their genes

(Medical Xpress) -- It turns out that the milk of human kindness is evoked by something besides mom's good example.

Psychology & Psychiatry Apr 10, 2012 | 5 / 5 (4) | 0 |

The kindness of strangers: Caring, trust linked to genetic variation

Scientists have discovered that a gene that influences empathy, parental sensitivity and sociability is so powerful that even strangers observing 20 seconds of silent video identified people with a particular genetic variation ...

Genetics Nov 14, 2011 | 5 / 5 (3) | 2 |

Can one model the social deficits of autism and schizophrenia in animals?

5 May 2011 - The use of animal models to study human disease is essential to help advance our understanding of disease and to develop new therapeutic treatments.

Psychology & Psychiatry May 05, 2011 | not rated yet | 1