Social Sciences: News and Research on Adverse Childhood Experiences

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How childhood trauma may increase vulnerability to apathy

Experiencing trauma in childhood can lead to a lack of motivation and less pleasure from rewards—or anhedonia—later in life. In humans, childhood trauma is linked to changes in the activity of reward-related brain pathways ...

Unraveling the neural circuitry that makes mice attack

When defending their territory, male mice typically appear threatening before launching an attack, ensuring that aggression does not unnecessarily escalate. Researchers at the University of Tsukuba found that increased activity ...

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