Psychology & Intimacy The Brain Prepares for Social Connection Seconds Before Action, Revealing Neural "Pre-Decision State" June 15, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker New research emerging from the prestigious Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Sciences (ELSC) at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem is shedding unprecedented light on the intricate neural mechanisms…
Psychology & Intimacy Scientists Pinpoint and Reverse Key Brain Circuit Driving Anxiety, Depression, and Social Withdrawal June 15, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker A groundbreaking study has identified a specific neural circuit within the amygdala that plays a pivotal role in orchestrating anxiety, depression-like behaviors, and social withdrawal. In a remarkable demonstration of…
Psychology & Intimacy A Crucial Brain Circuit Identified as a Key Driver of Anxiety, Depression-Like Behaviors, and Social Withdrawal June 6, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker Scientists have identified a specific brain circuit that appears to play a major role in anxiety, depression-like behaviors, and social withdrawal. Even more striking, they found that restoring balance within…
Psychology & Intimacy Unraveling the Neural Labyrinth: Scientists Pinpoint and Reverse Key Brain Circuit Driving Anxiety, Depression, and Social Withdrawal June 5, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker Scientists have identified a specific brain circuit that appears to play a major role in anxiety, depression-like behaviors, and social withdrawal. Even more striking, they found that restoring balance within…
Psychology & Intimacy Scientists reverse anxiety by fixing a tiny brain circuit June 5, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker Scientists have pinpointed a critical neural pathway in the brain that plays a significant role in the development of anxiety, behaviors mirroring depression, and social withdrawal. In a groundbreaking revelation,…
Human Sexuality Research & Journals Improving Mental Health Outcomes Through Online Brain Health Training in Adults With or Without Mental Illness June 5, 2026 Lina Irawan The escalating global mental health crisis, marked by a near doubling of mental disorder cases over the past three decades, underscores an urgent need for accessible and effective mental health…
Psychology & Intimacy New Brain Imaging Study Challenges Widespread Inflammation Theory for Long COVID June 4, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker A groundbreaking new brain imaging study conducted by researchers at the University of Turku in Finland is prompting a significant reevaluation of the prevailing explanations for Long COVID. The findings,…
Human Sexuality Research & Journals Tai Chi, Brain Activity and Psychological Outcomes: A Systematic Scoping Review June 4, 2026 Lina Irawan This comprehensive systematic scoping review, published in Frontiers in Psychology, meticulously examines the burgeoning field of research investigating the intricate connections between Tai Chi practice, objective measures of brain activity,…
Psychology & Intimacy The Anti-Aging Drug Combination Dasatinib+Quercetin Linked to Significant Brain Damage in Mice June 4, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker A promising drug combination widely lauded for its anti-aging potential, dasatinib and quercetin (D+Q), has revealed a concerning side effect: significant brain damage in mice. Researchers at the University of…
Psychology & Intimacy A Specific Brain Circuit Identified as a Major Driver of Anxiety, Depression-Like Behaviors, and Social Withdrawal, with Promising Reversal Potential June 3, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker Scientists have identified a specific brain circuit that appears to play a major role in anxiety, depression-like behaviors, and social withdrawal. Even more striking, they found that restoring balance within…
