FeaturedPsychology·March 25, 2021·3 min readNarcissism Driven by Insecurity, Not Grandiose Sense of SelfContrary to popular belief, vulnerable narcissism is driven by personal insecurity and not an over-inflated sense of self. Researchers also found grandiose, or malignant, narcissism may be better understood as a manifestation of psychopathy.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 25, 2021·3 min readStudy Links Genes With Function Across the Human BrainA new study that utilized machine learning tools provides a new map that links genetic signatures to functions across the human brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 25, 2021·4 min readAnabolic Androgenic Steroids Accelerate Brain AgingAnabolic androgenic steroids, drugs commonly associated with muscle building and enhancing athletic performance, are known to increase the risk for certain health disorders. A new study reveals anabolic steroids may also accelerate brain aging.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 25, 2021·4 min readExercise Can Improve Sleep Quality Even When You Don’t Perceive a DifferenceExercise may be a new prescription to help those with sleep problems. Researchers found rigorous exercise causes measurable changes in sleep quality, even if a person doesn't notice the difference.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 25, 2021·5 min readOctopuses Have Two Alternating Sleep StatesIt is well-known octopuses change their color while they sleep. A new study reveals the color changes characterize two distinct sleep states, "active sleep" and "quiet sleep". The findings shed new light on the evolution of sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 25, 2021·5 min readIt Takes Guts to Fend Off Loneliness and Achieve WisdomBoth wisdom and loneliness appear to be influenced by microbial diversity within the gut, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 25, 2021·5 min readMassive Study Reveals Few Differences Between Men and Women’s BrainsA large-scale meta-analysis reveals men and women's brains do have slight differences. However, the differences are due to brain size and not sex or gender. Researchers say brain differences between men and women are small and inconsistent once an individual's head size is accounted for.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 24, 2021·4 min readDHA Supplement May Offset Impact of Maternal Stress on Unborn MalesDHA supplements have long been recommended for pregnant women to assist in healthy fetal development. A new study finds DHA supplements can also reverse the impact of early prenatal stress on developing male babies.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 24, 2021·5 min readHow Humans Develop Larger Brains Than Other ApesUsing brain organoid models, researchers have identified how the brain grows much larger and has three times as many neurons, as the brains of chimpanzees and gorillas.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 24, 2021·3 min readRepurposed Drug Improves Cognition in Alzheimer’s PatientsSargramostim, a medication that boosts white blood cells following cancer treatment, appears to improve memory and cognition in people with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 24, 2021·4 min readHigher Education Levels Linked to Greater Well-Being for WomenWomen who embarked on higher education reported better overall psychological well-being, positive affect, and reduced psychological distress.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 24, 2021·6 min readMutation-Specific Brain Cancer Vaccine TestedResearchers have carried out clinical trials to test a mutation-specific vaccine against malignant brain tumors. The vaccine has been found to be safe and effective in triggering the desired immune response in the brain cancer tumors.Read More
