A new study reveals there may be a common underlying genetic basis underlying a person’s disapproval of non-committal sexual behaviors and condemnation of recreational drug use. Findings shed light on how heredity may relate to some of our deepest mora…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: To Better Understand Speech, Focus On Who Is Talking
Matching the location of a face to the speech sounds a person is producing significantly increases our ability to understand them, especially in noisy environments.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Does Parkinson’s Start in the Nose?
A majority of Parkinson’s patients report a diminished sense of smell, which starts to occur a number of years before the onset of other symptoms. Researchers are exploring whether scent-processing neurons which connect the nose to the brain may play a…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: First Ever Body Maps of Hallucinations Created
Researchers have created the first body map of sensations experienced during hallucinations in people not experiencing psychosis.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Dragging Your Feet? Lack of Sleep Affects Your Walk
Insufficient sleep can negatively affect walking, specifically how we control stride and gait. Those who experienced a lack of sleep demonstrated less control when they walked.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Release of Dopamine in Infant Brains May Help Control Early Social Development
Increased levels of dopamine release in the basolateral amygdala as a result of stressful situations during infancy could lead to lasting behavioral issues and social difficulties, a new study reports.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: That Primate’s Got Rhythm! Lemurs Produce Music-Like Rhythms
Research of lemurs sheds light on the evolutionary origins of musicality in humans.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Men and Women Ride the Same Emotional Roller Coaster
Contrary to popular myths on stereotypes, women are not more emotional than men, researchers report. A new study reveals men’s emotions fluctuate just as much as women’s do.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Call and Response Circuit Tells Neurons When to Grow Synapses
A new study reveals the mechanisms by which neurons and astrocytes work together to form synapses.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Air Pollution Reduces Sperm Counts Through Brain Inflammation
A new mouse study reveals the impact of air pollution on male fertility. Researchers report air pollution reduces sperm count in mice by inducing inflammation in specific brain areas.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Deterioration of Brain Cells in Parkinson’s Disease Is Slowed by Blocking the Bach1 Protein
Bach1, a protein that blocks the expression of genes associated with neuroprotection, has been implicated in Parkison’s disease. Researchers say blocking Bach1 slows the deterioration of brain cells in preclinical models of Parkinson’s disease.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Studying a Second Language Boosts Cognitive Function
Older adults who studied to learn a new language showed similar improvements in critical cognitive skills as those who used brain training apps to stay sharp.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Artificial Intelligence Sheds Light on How the Brain Processes Language
Artificial intelligence sheds new light on how the brain processes language. Researchers report the human brain may use next word prediction to drive language processing.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: How Did the Superstition That Broken Mirrors Cause Bad Luck Start and Why Does It Still Exist?
Researchers explore the history and cultural impact of superstitions, shedding new light on why people continue to believe the unbelievable.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Maintaining Balance in the Brain
Reducing tau can prevent abnormal brain activity associated with Alzheimer’s disease, autism, and epilepsy.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Majority of 15 to 19 Year Olds Wanted COVID Vaccination for Altruistic Reasons
Many teens cite a desire to get a COVID vaccine in order to do their part and protect the health of those more vulnerable in their families and communities.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Termite Brains Can Grow in Anticipation of a Single Moment of Flight and Light
Study reveals why select members of a termite community experience brain changes in anticipation of cognitive demands.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: How the Brain and Fat Tissue Communicate
A new study aims to generate a model of how the brain and body fat communication system controls the production and release of leptin. The study aims to discover how metabolism is regulated under different environmental challenges.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: How to Nurture Creativity in Your Kids
Researches investigate the positive impact of nurturing creativity in children and evaluate methods for encouraging creativity.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Spending Time in Nature Promotes Early Childhood Development
Children who live in areas with easy access to greenspaces and natural vegetation showed better overall development than their peers who lived closer to fewer greenspaces.
