FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 4, 2023·4 min readWomen Are More Likely to Identify as Bisexual, Can Research Into Sexual Arousal Tell Us Why?Women are three times more likely to identify as bisexual than men. Research has discovered women are more likely to display bisexual patterns in their sexual arousal than males, even in women who identify as straight.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·January 23, 2023·7 min readCan Reading Help Heal Us and Process Our Emotions, or Is That Just a Story We Tell Ourselves?Many say reading a good book can help us to process complex emotions, but is that really the case? Researchers investigate how cathartic reading can be.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 21, 2023·6 min readProcrastination Is Linked to Poor Mental and Physical HealthProcrastination is linked to increased anxiety, stress, pain, unhealthier lifestyles, and delays in seeking assistance for general health problems.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 12, 2023·4 min readHow to Unlock Your Creativity, Even if You See Yourself as a Conventional ThinkerWhether you realize it or not, creative thinking is something even the most conventional thinkers engage in every day. Researchers say creativity can be enhanced by reinterpreting frustrating situations.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 5, 2023·5 min readFree Will: Why People Believe In It Even When They Think They’re Being ManipulatedResearchers question how much free will we really have when we are constantly subjected to manipulative subliminal and direct messages designed to say everything from purchase power to political candidates.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 31, 2022·6 min readWhy Do We Like What We Like? The Neuroscience Behind the Objects That Please UsResearchers say hedonic value isn't simply a biological and psychological mechanism, it's also vital for our survival.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 17, 2022·5 min readWhy Does the Alzheimer’s Brain Become Insulin-Resistant?Insulin binding receptors are predominantly located in the microvessels within the blood-brain barrier. In patients with Alzheimer's, the abundance of these receptors is decreased. This decrease could lead to the loss of insulin response in the Alzheimer's brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·December 11, 2022·6 min readLong-Term Consumption of Food Allergens May Lead To Behavior and Mood ChangesFood allergens can affect your brain and behavior if you are hypersensitized, even if you don't suffer from typical food allergy symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 11, 2022·4 min readConstant Smartphone Notifications Tax Your BrainConstant push notifications on smartphones may affect cognition by decreasing concentration and increasing distraction. Researchers found heavy smartphone use was associated with poor concentration recovery following a notification and alterations in brain activity that made people more sensitive to push notifications.Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·December 10, 2022·7 min readBrain-Computer Interfaces Could Allow Soldiers to Control Weapons With Their Thoughts and Turn Off Their FearBrain-computer interfaces are currently being used to assist those with neuromuscular disorders in regaining everyday functions such as mobility and communication. The military is developing BCI technology to aid members in rapid response to threats. Researchers investigate the ethical questions of using neurotech such as BCI on the battle field.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·December 10, 2022·6 min readHarnessing the Brain’s Immune Cells to Stave off Alzheimer’s and Other Neurodegenerative DiseasesResearchers have identified a protein that could be leveraged to help microglia in the brain stave off Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 3, 2022·6 min readFatherhood Changes Men’s BrainsResearchers find significant changes in fathers' brains between the prenatal and the postpartum period. The main changes occurred in cortical areas associated with visual processing, attention, and empathy toward their baby.Read More
