FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 28, 2023·5 min readConsidering Going Off Antidepressants? Here’s What to Think About FirstDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an uptick in the use of antidepressant medications to combat symptoms of depression. Researchers discuss the impact of antidepressant usage and provide guidelines for safe and effective withdrawal from antidepressant medications.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 28, 2023·6 min readBad Dreams in Children Linked to a Higher Risk of Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease in AdulthoodChildren who experience frequent nightmares at age 11 are twice as likely to develop symptoms of cognitive impairment, and seven times more likely to develop Parkinson's disease by age 50.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·February 5, 2023·7 min readUltra-Processed Foods May Lead To Cognitive DeclineUltra-processed foods have been linked to accelerated cognitive decline associated with aging and an increased risk of developing dementia. Researchers say it may be possible to mitigate some negative dietary effects on cognition by adopting a healthier diet, such as the keto or Mediterranean diet.Read More
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
