Sexual Health & Medical Wellness Rewriting the Narrative of Ancient Pathogens: New Findings Challenge Long-Held Assumptions About the Origins of Syphilis September 20, 2026 Susilo Ahmad For decades, the presence of congenital infection in archaeological skeletal remains has been treated by the scientific community as a definitive diagnostic hallmark for venereal syphilis. This assumption has served…
Psychology & Intimacy Decisions May Be an Illusion: Indiana University Professor Challenges Long-Held Beliefs About How the Brain Works September 12, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker For generations, the human experience of decision-making has been understood as a clear, step-by-step assembly line. An individual perceives a stimulus in the environment, weighs options through cognitive processing, and…
Psychology & Intimacy Rethinking Cerebellar Function: Virginia Tech Study Challenges Long-Held Assumptions in Neurological Research July 18, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker New research from a Virginia Tech neuroscientist at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC is raising questions about a long-standing approach to studying chronic neurological conditions such as dystonia,…
Psychology & Intimacy Rethinking Cerebellar Research: Virginia Tech Study Challenges Long-Held Assumptions About Neurological Disorders July 10, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker New research from a Virginia Tech neuroscientist at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC is raising fundamental questions about a long-standing approach to studying chronic neurological conditions such as…
Psychology & Intimacy New Research Challenges Long-Held Assumptions in Cerebellar Neuroscience, Potentially Reshaping Treatment for Neurological Disorders July 3, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker New research from a Virginia Tech neuroscientist at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC is raising questions about a long-standing approach to studying chronic neurological conditions such as dystonia,…
Psychology & Intimacy New Research Uncovers Astrocytes’ Crucial Role in Appetite Regulation, Challenging Long-Held Neuronal Focus May 21, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker For decades, the intricate mechanisms governing appetite and satiety have been largely attributed to the sophisticated signaling networks of neurons, the brain’s primary communicators. This established paradigm, however, is undergoing…
