FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 18, 2017·6 min readNature or Nurture? Innate Social Behaviors in the Mouse BrainSocial experience appears to be key for the development of separate, sex-specific neural populations and expression of aggression in male mice, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 19, 2017·2 min readHow the Shape and Size of Your Face Relates to Your Sex DriveAccording to a new study, the shape of your face can reveal a lot about your sex drive. Researchers report both men and women with shorter, wider faces tend to have stronger sex drives than those with other facial dimensions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 18, 2017·5 min readSex and Aggression Controlled Separately in Female Animal Brains, But Overlap in Male BrainsAccording to a new study, while brain regions that control sexual and aggressive behaviors in male and female mice are the same, the way they are wired is different.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 22, 2017·5 min readHow Pheromones Trigger Female Sexual BehaviorResearchers report on how male pheromones enhance sexual behavior in female mice.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 18, 2017·5 min readStudy of Sisters Helps Explain Dad’s Influence on Risky Sexual BehaviorA new study reveals that genes aren't the only factor in female sexual behavior, the quality of the father and daughter relationship also plays a role.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 30, 2015·3 min readNegative Sibling Relationships Linked to Depression and Risky BehaviorsA new study reports the quality of sibling relationship during adolescence has an impact on mental health and risk taking behaviors during adulthood.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 28, 2015·4 min readSleep Deprivation Reduces Aggression and Mating Behavior in Fruit FliesA new study reports a lack of sleep can reduce aggression and affect reproductive fitness in fruit flies.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 20, 2015·5 min readSexual Behavior of Drosophila Regulated by One Simple MoleculeResearchers report they have discovered the molecule responsible for regulating sexual behavior in vinegar flies.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 13, 2015·2 min readThe Neural Basis of “Being in the Mood”Hippocampal neurons combine social information with hormonal state in female mice, a new study reports.Read More
