Month: March 2005

Study finds two brain systems regulate how people call for help

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The willingness to call out in distress to get help from others appears to be regulated by two brain systems with very different responsibilities, according to a study by researchers at UW-Madison.

Study: Eye contact triggers threat signals in autistic children’s brains

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Brain tests at UW-Madison suggest that autistic children shy from eye contact because they perceive even the most familiar face as an uncomfortable threat.