FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 25, 2022·5 min readStudy Links Insulin Resistance and Advanced Cell Aging With Childhood PovertyStudy found childhood poverty was associated with insulin resistance in adults in their late 20s. Immune cell aging was a mechanism through which poverty was linked to insulin resistance.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 12, 2022·5 min readPoor Diet and Household Chaos May Impair Young Children’s Cognitive SkillsIn young children, poor nutrition coupled with living in a chaotic environment may be detrimental to cognitive and executive function.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·June 13, 2022·3 min readStaring at Yourself During Virtual Chats May Worsen Your MoodThe more a person stares at themselves while in a virtual meeting, the more their mood decreases, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 13, 2022·6 min readSuicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Linked to Hormone-Sensitive Brain DisorderA new study reveals that 34% of people with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) have attempted suicide. Researchers say PMDD is an independent contributor to suicidal thoughts and behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 10, 2022·6 min readLatin Dance May Be a Step Toward Better Working Memory for Older LatinosLatinos aged 55 and older who participated in Latin dance classes for eight months showed significant improvement in working memory over their peers who did not partake in Latin dance.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 7, 2022·4 min readA ‘Factory Reset’ for the Brain Could Cure Anxiety and Drinking BehaviorGene editing could be a potential new treatment for anxiety and alcohol use disorder in adults who indulged in binge drinking as adolescence.Read More
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 10, 2022·4 min readHow Toddler-Mother Attachment Impacts Adolescent Brain and BehaviorTeens who had an insecure attachment to their mothers as toddlers are more likely to overestimate the trustworthiness of strangers, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 28, 2022·5 min readMRI Images Epigenetics in the BrainResearchers have developed a new imaging approach that captures DNA methylation in the brain.Read More
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 21, 2021·5 min readBrain Mechanisms Involved in Learning Also Drive Social ConformityA brain network implicated in learning by trial and error also becomes engaged when people adapt to social norms, a new study reports. Findings suggest people learn from social information similarly to learning by trial and error.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 17, 2021·5 min readWhen Older Couples Are Close Together, Their Heart Rates SynchronizeWhen older couples are close together, their heart rates synchronize in complex patterns of interaction.Read More