A new study published in Science has identified the thalamus as a central player in how humans become consciously aware of visual information. By recording electrical activity directly from the …
NeuroscienceNeuroscientists identify key gatekeeper of human consciousness
NeuroscienceIntermittent fasting boosts libido by lowering brain serotonin
A new study published in Cell Metabolism has found that intermittent fasting enhances sexual behavior in aging male mice—not by improving sperm quality or hormone levels, but by shifting brain …
NeuroscienceStudy links premature ejaculation to altered brain activity and neurotransmitter imbalances
Stay informed on the latest psychology and neuroscience research—follow PsyPost on LinkedIn for daily updates and insights. A new study published in Brain Imaging and Behavior has uncovered differences in …
NeuroscienceNeuroscientists just discovered a fascinating fact about the grooves in your brain
A new study published in The Journal of Neuroscience offers insight into how small grooves in the brain’s surface — known as tertiary sulci — might help explain individual differences …
NeuroscienceStudy links anorexia nervosa to elevated opioid receptor levels in brain’s reward centers
A new neuroimaging study published in Molecular Psychiatry provides evidence that anorexia nervosa is associated with altered activity in the brain’s opioid system. Women with anorexia had higher levels of …
NeuroscienceSocioeconomic background tied to distinct brain and behavioral patterns
A new study published in Nature Neuroscience suggests that different aspects of socioeconomic status are associated with distinct patterns of brain structure, connectivity, and behavior—and these associations can vary depending …
NeurosciencePopular sugar substitute erythritol may impair brain blood vessel health, study finds
New research published in the Journal of Applied Physiology suggests that erythritol, a popular sugar substitute, may negatively affect the cells lining blood vessels in the brain. In laboratory experiments, …