Psychology & Intimacy Unraveling the Neural Architects of 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 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 The Brain’s Social Compass: Neural Signatures Precede Approach Behavior by Seconds June 2, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker New research emerging from the renowned Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Sciences (ELSC) at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem is shedding unprecedented light on the intricate neural mechanisms…
Human Sexuality Research & Journals Beyond the Reducing Valve: Towards a Computational Neurophenomenology of Altered States Via Deep Neural Networks May 20, 2026 Lina Irawan A groundbreaking framework, the C × G × D model, proposes a novel computational approach to understanding the diverse qualitative experiences within altered states of consciousness, including hallucinations and ego dissolution. This innovative model,…
Human Sexuality Research & Journals Methodological Foundations for Locating the Neural Correlates of Low-Level Visual Experience May 10, 2026 Lina Irawan Researchers have introduced a novel framework designed to pinpoint the neural basis of a fundamental aspect of visual consciousness: "base experience," defined as the spatial arrangement of colors perceived across…
Human Sexuality Research & Journals Neural responses to proxemic distance regulation in urban public spaces in the post-COVID context using a portable electroencephalogram April 23, 2026 Lina Irawan The intersection of cognitive neuroscience and urban studies is yielding novel insights into how human environments shape our experiences. Recent advancements are providing objective measures to understand the complex interplay…
Human Sexuality Research & Journals Investigating the Functional Neural Network Dynamics of Cognitive-Affective Action Planning During Threat Processing March 28, 2026 Lina Irawan The human brain’s intricate network of connections undergoes significant reorganization when processing threatening stimuli, a complex process that may prime the body for action rather than immediate integration across disparate…
Psychology & Intimacy Brain Stimulation Enhances Altruistic Behavior by Synchronizing Neural Activity March 23, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker A groundbreaking study published on February 10th in the esteemed open-access journal PLOS Biology has unveiled a significant link between synchronized brain activity and increased generosity. Researchers, led by Jie…
