FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 26, 2017·4 min readLack of Sleep and Fighting With Partner Increases InflammationAccording to researchers, couples who fight following a lack of sleep expressed higher inflammation levels in blood samples.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·June 8, 2017·5 min readFatherhood Factors Influence How Dads Spend Time with ChildrenAccording to researchers, resources, relationships and parenting beliefs play key roles in how a father spends time with his children.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 6, 2017·3 min readAre Friends Better For Us Than Family?As we age, the value of friendships grows stronger and may be more important to us than family relationships, a new study reports.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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 2, 2017·6 min readLink Between Social Network Structure and Brain ActivityA neuroimaging study examines the brain's response to social exclusion.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·May 2, 2017·3 min readBetter Quality Relationships Linked to Reduced Dementia RiskA new study reports positive social support from adult children can help reduce the risk of developing dementia for older people.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 20, 2017·4 min readA 48-Hour Sexual ‘Afterglow’ Helps to Bond Partners Over TimeResearchers report partners experience a sexual 'afterglow' that last for up to 48 hours and is linked to relationship quality over time.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 27, 2017·3 min readPets, Not Siblings, Are A Child’s Best FriendAccording to a new study, children report strong relationships with their pets relative to their siblings.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 7, 2016·5 min readPsychology Study Reveals Secret to Happy Sex LifeResearchers reveal the secret to a fulfilling sex life in a long term relationship is the belief that it takes hard work and effort.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 22, 2016·5 min readSupport From Friends and Family Important to Help Prevent Teen DepressionA new study reports the support of family and friends can help prevent depression in teens. Additionally, those teens who have grown up in difficult family environments were more likely to be bullied at school.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 13, 2015·3 min readSaying ‘Sorry’ to Kids Mends Relationships, But Doesn’t Heal HurtFor young children, hearing an apology doesn't help heal hurt feelings, but it does help mend relationships, a new study reports.Read More