FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·February 6, 2022·4 min readNot Everyone Is Male or Female – The Growing Controversy Over Sex DesignationResearchers say millions of people do not fit neatly into the sex designation assigned to them at birth, and a wrongful identification can set them up for a lifetime of mental health and physical challenges.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 5, 2022·5 min readStudy Confirms Site of Brain Region Responsible for Making Sure People Say Words as IntendedResearchers have discovered a critical role the dorsal precentral gyrus plays in how people use the sound of their voices to control how they want the words they speak to sound.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 5, 2022·4 min readStammering May Be Linked With Anxiety in Some Children and AdolescentsRates of anxiety are higher in children and adolescents who stammer and stutter, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 4, 2022·4 min read‘Hangxiety’: Why Some People Experience Anxiety During a HangoverUp to 12% of adult drinkers experience anxiety during a hangover. Researchers examine how some are prone to feeling more anxious when experiencing a hangover.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·February 4, 2022·4 min readLargest Genetic Study of Migraines to Date Reveals New Genetic Risk FactorsResearchers have identified 120 regions of the genome that are connected to migraine risk.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·February 4, 2022·3 min readNew Genetic Clues for Multiple Sclerosis RiskOligodendrocytes may play a different role in the development and progression of multiple sclerosis than previously thought.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 4, 2022·4 min readBrain Shortcuts May Be Partially to Blame for Vaccine and Mask Non-ComplianceCognitive shortcuts could explain why some people fail to adhere to recommendations to mask up and get vaccinated to protect against COVID infection.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 4, 2022·3 min readBeating Seasonal Affective DisorderSeasonal affective disorder (SAD) impacts the lives of 5% of adults in the US. Researchers explore the best ways in which sufferers of SAD can improve their symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 4, 2022·3 min readHow Our Knowledge of the World Embedded in Brain Connectivity Shapes Our CreativityResearchers have identified a link between real-time creativity, semantic memory structure, and functional connectivity in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 3, 2022·4 min readAnxiety and Neuroticism Linked to Ability to Experience ASMRASMR could serve as an intervention for those with elevated levels of neuroticism and anxiety, a new study finds.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 3, 2022·4 min readWisdom Engendered: Study Finds Men and Women Have Different StrengthsOverall, women scored higher on compassion-related items and self-reflection, while men scored higher on emotional regulation and cognitive-related items.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 3, 2022·3 min readHigh Blood Pressure in Younger Adults Linked to Midlife Brain ChangesYoung people who experience high blood pressure may have an increased risk of brain changes during mid-life that are associated with later cognitive decline.Read More