ScienceDaily (2009-05-21) — Researchers have discovered that whether someone is a “people person” may depend on the structure of their brain: the greater the concentration of brain tissue in certain parts of the brain, the more likely they are to be a warm, sentimental person. This area is in the same region linked to processing of pleasures such as sweet tastes and sexual stimuli.
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ScienceDaily (2009-05-09) — Work is beginning on a robot with artificial skin to be used to investigate how robots can help children with autism learn about social interaction.
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ScienceDaily (2009-05-01) — When you’re on a diet, deciding to skip your favorite calorie-laden foods and eat something healthier takes a whole lot of self-control — an ability that seems to come easier to some of us than others. Now, scientists have uncovered differences in the brains of people who are able to exercise self-control versus those who find it almost impossible.
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