Mate Choice Copying in Humans: Are Taken Men More Attractive?
Summary: Researchers report that a woman’s attraction to a man can increase when his photo receives higher ratings from others. The same…
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Study: Anxiety Responses Engage Brain Movement Control Centers
Response to Anxiety Linked to Movement Control Areas in the Brain Summary: Researchers report that anxiety responses in adolescents involve not only…
From Fear to Anxiety: Causes and Early Warning Signs
Summary: When anxiety develops, many specific brain regions become more active and the normal coordination between those regions breaks down. Source: University…
Food Dyes Linked to Disease Risk in Immune Dysregulation
Summary: Mice with dysregulated cytokine IL-23 that consumed diets containing the artificial colorants FD&C Red 40 and Yellow 6 developed colitis, according…
Wireless Implant Optogenetic Device Stimulates Nerve Activity in Mice
A miniature, fully implantable device that merges optogenetics—using light to control neural activity—with a novel method for wirelessly powering implanted electronics is…
Decoding Risk-Taking in the Brain
Summary: EEG recordings can reveal how people evaluate risk. Researchers found that higher frontal midline theta power corresponds with stronger cognitive control…
New Research Identifies 3 Types of Arrogance
Summary: New research frames arrogance as a spectrum. Psychologists identify three distinct types of arrogance and outline their implications for interpersonal behavior…
How Genetics Shape Romantic Relationships
Summary: Variations in the CD38 gene, previously associated with attachment-related behavior in animals, are linked to daily romantic interaction patterns, perceptions, and…
Gene Sequencing Identifies Common Driver of Childhood Brain Tumor
St. Jude–Washington University Pediatric Cancer Genome Project Identifies a Frequent Genetic Alteration Driving Ependymoma The St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital–Washington University Pediatric…
Study Finds Gut Microbiome Linked to Sleep Apnea
Summary: New research has identified a promising therapeutic target to prevent dangerous cardiovascular and metabolic complications associated with obstructive sleep apnea. The…
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