A high-salt diet triggers inflammation and memory loss by altering the microbiome
Scientists have mapped a pathway from the stomach to the brain, showing how a high-salt diet causes anxiety and cognitive...
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Shared viewing of erotic webcams is rare but may enhance relationship intimacy
For some couples, digital erotica isn't a solo act. New research indicates that partners who watch erotic webcams together often...
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What your fears about the future might reveal about your cellular age
A new study links anxiety about physical deterioration to an accelerated pace of aging, suggesting that specific psychological stressors can...
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The hidden role of vulnerable dark personality traits in digital addiction
Scientists have identified a pathway from traits like vulnerable narcissism to compulsive technology use. The findings indicate that social media...
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Half of the racial mortality gap is explained by stress and inflammation
A new analysis reveals that accumulated life stress and resulting body inflammation account for nearly half of the difference in...
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For romantic satisfaction, quantity of affection beats similarity
Do you love holding hands but your partner doesn't? New research suggests that mismatched styles don't doom a relationship. The...
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Brain scans reveal neural connectivity deficits in Long COVID and ME/CFS
A new study using 7 Tesla MRI technology reveals that patients with chronic fatigue conditions suffer from disrupted brain connectivity....
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New findings challenge assumptions about men’s reading habits
A new experiment challenges the publishing industry's belief that men avoid stories about women. Researchers found that a protagonist’s gender...
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What brain scans reveal about people who move more
Wrist-worn trackers and MRI scans have uncovered specific patterns in the brain tissue of people who move frequently. These structural...
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Alcohol shifts the brain into a fragmented and local state
New imaging reveals that drinking disrupts long-distance neural communication. As brain activity moves into isolated clusters, subjective feelings of intoxication...
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Memories of childhood trauma may shift depending on current relationships
Most people think memory is like a video recording, but new research suggests otherwise. A study shows that young adults...
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Long-term antidepressant effects of psilocybin linked to functional brain changes
Researchers found that a single dose of psilocybin alters the electrical properties of brain cells for months. This functional plasticity,...
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Scientists identify key brain structure linked to bipolar pathology
A neglected region deep inside the brain may drive bipolar disorder. New research reveals that specific neurons in the thalamus...
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New research links psychopathy to a proclivity for upskirting
As digital sex crimes rise, psychologists are uncovering the traits of potential offenders. A new study links upskirting to the...
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Genetic risk for depression maps to specific structural brain changes
A comprehensive analysis maps where physical shrinkage and electrical dysfunction converge in the depressed brain, linking these overlapping abnormalities to...
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