FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·February 14, 2020·3 min readWomen aren’t attracted to easy-to-seduce menWomen can identify men that would be easier to pressure, deceive, seduce, or exploit, but, unlike many men, most women don't find these cues attractive.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·February 14, 2020·1 min readCan you be addicted to being in love?Researchers explore the similarities between being in love and addiction.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 13, 2020·6 min readLove: is it just a fleeting high fueled by brain chemicals?Study looks at the psychology and neurobiology of attraction and love.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 13, 2020·4 min readKisspeptin hormone injection can boost brain activity associated with attractionA shot of the reproductive hormone kisspeptin enhances brain activity in response to olfactory and visual cues of attraction in men. The findings reveal a previously undescribed attraction pathway in humans activated by the hormone and identify kisspeptin signaling as a potential therapeutic pathway for psychosexual and reproductive disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 13, 2020·2 min readSmelling your lover’s shirt could improve your sleepPeople exposed to the scent of their lover's overnight experience better quality sleep, even when their partner is not physically present.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 12, 2020·3 min readLove matters: How parents’ love shapes children’s livesChildren whose parents reported loving marital relationships stayed in school longer and entered into marriage later than children whose parents were less affectionate toward each other.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 15, 2020·4 min readHaving less sex linked to earlier menopauseWomen who are sexually active on at least a monthly basis have a lower risk of early menopause than women who have sex less frequently, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 15, 2020·2 min readWhat keeps couples togetherStudy supports the "male services hypothesis" which states males provide useful services as caregivers for the offspring and defending territory against intruders, while females are more involved in relationship management.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 7, 2020·3 min readThe dark side of supportive relationshipsStudy explores the dynamics and repercussions of unconditional support in interpersonal relationships.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 31, 2019·4 min readAfter release into wild, vampire bats keep ‘friends’ made in captivityVampire bats form social bonds similar to friendships seen in primates.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 25, 2019·4 min readStressed out: Americans making themselves sick over politicsExposure to political news may be having a detrimental effect on the public health of the American people, researchers say. A new study reveals 40% of Americans surveyed say politics increases their stress levels, with 1 in 5 people actively losing sleep as a result of political exposure. 20% of those surveyed say politics has damaged interpersonal relationships, and 4% of the sample reported suicidal thoughts because of the current political climate.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 21, 2019·5 min readDo narcissistic traits wane as people age?For most people, narcissism wanes as they age. A new study reports the magnitude of the decline of narcissistic traits is tied to specific career and personal relationship choices. However, this is not true for everyone. Some people remained just as narcissistic at the age of 41 as they were during their late teens. 3% of subjects showed increased narcissistic traits between the ages of 18 and 41.Read More
