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·September 23, 2020·7 min read

Feeling Frisky Makes You See What You Want to See

People find potential romantic partners more attractive when they have, what researchers called, a "sexy mindset." They also tend to overestimate their chances of romantic success when aroused. The findings suggest the sexual system prepares the ground for forming relationships by biasing interpersonal perceptions. Read More

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·September 22, 2020·3 min read

A Neural Circuit for Detecting Male Pheromone Cues Relevant to Inter-Male Aggression

Researchers have identified a novel neural circuit that detects male pheromone cues pertaining to inter-male aggression. Read More

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·September 21, 2020·7 min read

Belief in Conspiracy Theories Is a Barrier to Controlling Spread of COVID-19

Belief in conspiracy theories surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic predicts personal resistance to coronavirus vaccination and preventative behaviors, such as mask-wearing. Read More

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·September 19, 2020·6 min read

How Fear Persists in the Mouse Brain

When a mouse senses a threat, neurons in the ventromedial hypothalamus become activated and remain active for ten seconds after the threat is removed. Fear responses could be induced by artificially stimulating these neurons. Artificially silencing the neurons reduced fear behavior. Read More

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·September 16, 2020·4 min read

Nicotine Vapor More Rewarding for Adolescents Than Adults

Study shows adolescents find vaping nicotine more rewarding than adults, and do so after shorter exposure. The findings may explain why vaping is so popular in the teenage demographic. Read More

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·September 14, 2020·5 min read

Immune System Affects Mind and Body

The immune molecule interleukin-17 (Il-17a) appears to influence vigilance and alertness in mouse models. Findings suggest the immune cell affects both brain function and behavior. Read More

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·September 10, 2020·5 min read

Binge-Drinkers’ Brains Have to Work Harder to Feel Empathy for Others

Study reveals binge drinking is associated with more widespread neural dysfunction than previously believed. In those who binge drink, the visual areas of the brain show unusually high levels of activation. Additionally, those who binge drink have more difficulty in feeling empathy for others. Read More

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·September 10, 2020·4 min read

Children Will Wait to Impress Others: Another Twist on the Classic Marshmallow Test

In a twist on the classic marshmallow test of delay of gratification, researchers found children will wait almost twice as long for a reward if they are told another person will find out how long they have waited. Read More