FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 2, 2017·5 min readBone Derived Hormone Reverses Age Related Memory Loss: Mouse StudyResearchers report boosting levels of osteocalcin in the blood may help reverse age related memory loss in mice.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 10, 2017·6 min readHormone Shows Promise as Cognition EnhancerResearchers report klotho, a life extending protein, improved working memory, spatial memory and learning in mice. The researchers also noted a single injection of klotho was sufficient to improve cognitive ability and the effects were long lasting.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 17, 2017·4 min readBrief Interactions Spur Lasting Waves of Gene Activity in the BrainResearchers report they are able to see alterations in gene expression up to two hours after a stickleback fish interacts with an intruder. They speculate the changes in gene expression and chromatin modification could help set up the brain to respond to future threats. The study appears in PLOS Genetics.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 2, 2017·4 min readPuberty Hormones Trigger Changes in Youthful LearningA new study demonstrates changes in cortical neurotransmission due to hormones at puberty.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 20, 2017·5 min readOxytocin Released During Relationship CrisesSummary: While some researchers believe oxytocin is released to enhance a romantic relationship, this might not always be the case,...Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 9, 2017·7 min readFemale Hormones May Trigger Headaches in Girls Battling MigraineAccording to researchers, lower levels of progesterone was associated with higher incidences of migraines in older teen girls, while in younger teens, the opposite was true.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 28, 2017·3 min readTestosterone Makes Men Less Likely to Question Their ImpulsesAccording to researchers, testosterone increases a man's tendency to rely in intuition more and makes them less likely to embark on self reflection.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 24, 2017·5 min readHormone-Influenced Social Strategies Shape Human Social HierarchyThose with higher testosterone levels are more willing to harm others and embark in status seeking behavior, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 7, 2017·6 min readFor Cops, Exposure to Stressful Situations Dysregulates Cortisol PatternCortisol functions differently in police officers who have experienced extremely stressful situations while at work. The disturbances to regular cortisol function may leave them more vulnerable to diseases, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 17, 2016·5 min readWomen Who Have Last Baby After 35 Are Mentally Sharper in Old AgeA new study reports postmenopausal women who had their last child after the age of 35 or used hormonal contraceptives for more than 10 years tend to perform better on cognitive tests.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 7, 2016·2 min readPeople With Low Oxytocin Levels Suffer Reduced EmpathyResearchers reveal those with low levels of oxytocin as a result of medical conditions perform worse on empathy tasks.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 30, 2016·4 min readNighttime Hot Flashes May Spark Mild DepressionAccording to a new study, a woman's perception that she is experiencing a high number of hot flashes during the night can trigger mild depression during menopause.Read More