Psychology & Intimacy Internalized Stress in Older Chinese Americans May Quietly Increase Memory Loss Risk, Rutgers Health Research Reveals May 31, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker New research from Rutgers Health is shedding light on a potentially overlooked factor contributing to cognitive decline in older Chinese Americans: the tendency to internalize stress. A comprehensive study published…
Psychology & Intimacy Potential Brain Chemistry Link to Anxiety Disorders Found in Choline Levels May 31, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker A groundbreaking meta-analysis of existing research has uncovered a significant and measurable difference in brain chemistry among individuals diagnosed with anxiety disorders. The study, conducted by researchers at UC Davis…
Psychology & Intimacy The First Detailed Map of Smell Receptors Reveals Unexpected Order in the Olfactory System May 31, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker The world is painted for us not just in colors and sounds, but in a rich tapestry of scents, an invisible force that profoundly shapes our daily experiences. From the…
Psychology & Intimacy Serotonin’s Double-Edged Sword: New Research Links Brain Chemical to Worsening Tinnitus May 30, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker Scientists have uncovered new evidence that serotonin, a brain chemical best known for helping regulate mood, may also worsen tinnitus, the persistent ringing or buzzing sound that affects millions of…
Dating & Relationship Dynamics Unraveling the Physiology of Overwhelm: A Mind-Body Approach to Enhanced Productivity and Well-being May 30, 2026 Daniel Sinaga The pervasive experience of feeling overwhelmed, characterized by a racing heart, tingling extremities, and a mind crippled by thoughts of inadequacy, is a common contemporary phenomenon. This state, often misconstrued…
Psychology & Intimacy Stanford Medicine Experts Sound Alarm as Potent Cannabis Products Pose Growing Health Risks for Older Americans May 30, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker As cannabis legalization continues its expansive march across the United States, a demographic once considered on the fringes of marijuana use is now embracing it at increasing rates: older Americans.…
Psychology & Intimacy Caffeine Reverses Sleep Deprivation’s Impact on Social Memory by Restoring Key Brain Pathway May 30, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker Researchers at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) have uncovered a significant mechanism by which caffeine can mitigate the detrimental effects…
Psychology & Intimacy The Hippocampus Develops from a "Full Slate" to a Refined Network, Challenging the Blank Slate Theory May 30, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker The intricate machinery of the brain, particularly the hippocampus, a region paramount to memory formation and spatial navigation, is undergoing intense scrutiny by scientists at the Institute of Science and…
Psychology & Intimacy UC Davis Researchers Unveil Novel Light-Driven Synthesis of Psychedelic-Like Compounds with Potential Therapeutic Benefits May 29, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have pioneered a groundbreaking light-driven technique capable of transforming simple amino acids into novel compounds that exhibit psychedelic-like activity in the brain. These…
Psychology & Intimacy Sex Differences in Modifiable Risk Factors of Dementia and Their Associations with Cognition May 29, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker Women not only face higher rates of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, but new research suggests they may also be more strongly affected by several common risk factors…
