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·January 21, 2016·4 min read

Testosterone Influences Emotional Regulation in Psychopathic Brain

Researchers provide a neuro-hormonal explanation for emotional regulation problems in psychopathic patients.

Featured Psychology

·January 12, 2016·5 min read

Increased Risk of Depression Linked to Long Term Opioid Use

According to a new report, long term use of opioid for pain can increase the risk of patients developing depression.

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·December 7, 2015·5 min read

Prostate Cancer Therapy May Increase Alzheimer’s Risk

A new study reports men who take testosterone reducing therapy for prostate cancer have an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

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Featured Neuroscience

·December 7, 2015·5 min read

Which Way Now? Men Have Better Sense of Direction Than Women

A drop of testosterone under the tongue allowed women to better orient themselves in navigational tests, a new study reports.

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·November 11, 2015·3 min read

Men with Lower Testosterone Have More Emotionally Supportive Relationships

Researchers look outside the nuclear family and report men with lower testosterone have more emotionally supportive relationships with friends, neighbors and even co-workers.

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·October 9, 2015·3 min read

Sex Reassignment Hormone Treatments Alter Brain Chemistry

A new study reports sex hormones taken by those undergoing gender reassignment can alter brain chemistry and increase risk for mood disorders, especially in men transitioning into women.

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Featured Psychology

·September 25, 2015·4 min read

Why Men and Women Experience Negative Emotions Differently

A new study reports high testosterone levels is linked to lower sensitivity when faced with negative emotions.

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·August 7, 2015·3 min read

Sex Hormone Levels Consistent With Birth Gender in Transgender Teens

A new study reports transgender teens express typical hormone levels consistent with their gender of birth.

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·August 6, 2015·3 min read

How Aging Cripples the Immune System

A new study helps further understanding about how aging slows the production of new immune cells and decreases the immune systems response to vaccines in the elderly.