Extremely Shy & Genetically Close

Social anxiety disorder, or ‘extreme shyness’ runs in families. So, being genetically close to a person with social anxiety substantially increases the risks of developing the disorder. But what brain characteristics underlie this susceptibility?

Janna Marie Bas-Hoogendam • January 13, 2020

Raise the age limits for junk food advertising

How come some people find it easy not to give that fast food joint a second glance, while others find their mouth watering as soon as they see it? And do children find it even harder to resist such temptations? Maybe the answers lie in our brain?

Floor van Meer • July 04, 2019

Videoblog: Got a friend in me? The neural signature of friendships and social motivations

Friends provide emotional support and help us define who we are. Lisa Schreuders examined how social interactions contribute to adolescent social development. She examined neural processes implicated in forming and maintaining friendships.

Lisa Schreuders • February 25, 2019

Brain changes underlying social anxiety: numbers count!

In a recent mega-analysis, researchers from Leiden University aimed to clarify the contradictory findings of research into social anxiety disorder. They found that to obtain reliable research results having the largest possible sample size is important.

Janna Marie Bas-Hoogendam • January 04, 2018

Creating a brain atlas

Explorers in the 14th century were mapping planet earth, but explorers in the 21st century are still trying to map “planet brain”.

Klodiana Daphne Tona • October 20, 2017

Short fuse? A link between aggressive personality and brain wiring

“Once in a while, I can’t control the urge to hit someone”. If this statement is characteristic of you, there is a reasonable chance that you have a short fuse…literally.

Jiska Peper • January 12, 2015

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