AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 15, 2012·3 min readResearchers Reveal New Mechanism Behind More Male AutismResearch into two sex hormones released by the testes of male fetuses and boys may help solve the mystery of why autism is much more common in boys than girls.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 16, 2015·5 min readExtra Brain Cells Make Males Remember SexResearchers have discovered a pair of neurons inside the brains of male nematodes that allow them to remember and seek sex, even at the expense of food.Read More
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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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 16, 2016·3 min readHow the Brain Coordinates CopulationResearchers have identified a neural pathway in male fruit flies that allows them to perform their complex mating ritual.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
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 15, 2017·5 min readFrisky Female Fruit Flies Become More Aggressive After SexAccording to researchers, female fruit flies become significantly more aggressive following sex as a variety of proteins apparent in semen stimulate behavioral changes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 22, 2017·4 min readFrequent Sexual Activity Can Boost Brain Power in Older AdultsAccording to a new study, older people who engage in sexual activity on a frequent basis scored higher on tests that reflect cognitive abilities.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 27, 2017·4 min readResearchers Link Regular Marijuana Use to More SexContrary to popular conceptions that marijuana may impair sexual desire and performance, a new study reveals frequent marijuana use is associated with increased coital frequency.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 29, 2018·2 min readHow the Brain Controls SexKisspeptin, a hormone found in the brain, drives attraction and sexual behavior, researchers report.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 4, 2019·6 min readHow much do we lie when we have sex on the brain?People are more likely to change their attitudes and engage in deceptive self-presentation when the possibility of sex is looming.Read More
