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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·January 27, 2022·3 min read

Many Adults Inaccurately Perceive Their Own BMI and Body Size

Study finds less than 2/3 of people can correctly estimate their BMI, and less than half of people can identify their body size.

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·September 1, 2021·5 min read

Male Y Chromosome Causes Sex Differences in Body Size

Despite the Y chromosome containing very few genes, it can dramatically alter male body size and may facilitate the evolution of sex differences.

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·February 1, 2018·4 min read

Perceptual Pathway That Causes Body Dysmorphia and Increased Risk of Eating Disorders Identified

Researchers have identified a psychological pathway that can lead to body dysmorphia, causing an increased risk of both eating and exercise disorders.

body size

Many Adults Inaccurately Perceive Their Own BMI and Body Size

Male Y Chromosome Causes Sex Differences in Body Size

Perceptual Pathway That Causes Body Dysmorphia and Increased Risk of Eating Disorders Identified

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Many Adults Inaccurately Perceive Their Own BMI and Body Size

Male Y Chromosome Causes Sex Differences in Body Size

Perceptual Pathway That Causes Body Dysmorphia and Increased Risk of Eating Disorders Identified

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Clearing Brain Sugar Stores Could Protect Against Dementia

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