FeaturedNeuroscience·September 18, 2018·4 min readAre We Hardwired For Laziness? Brain Must Work Hard to Avoid SlothResearchers explore the exercise paradox, the feeling of wanting to become more physically active, but despite our best intentions, people actually become less active. The study reports our brains may simply be wired to want to conserve energy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 13, 2015·4 min readAre We Wired to Be Lazy?A new study reports our nervous systems are adept at altering the way we move so we expend the least amount of energy possible.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 6, 2015·3 min readExtremely Active Rats Become Lazy When They Artificially Receive “Runner’s High”Researchers believe their findings could lead to new treatments for addicts who seek similar pleasure center activation.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 6, 2019·3 min readIs laziness a choice or genetic trait?Study identifies a specific gene in rats that relates to physical inactivity. The gene could play a role in human sedentary behaviors.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 30, 2017·3 min readPrudence, Impatience and Laziness: Are These Contagious Personality Traits?According to new research, people unconsciously mimic others' prudent, lazy or impatient attitudes.Read More
