Category: Relationships
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Evolutionary anthropologists warn modern life is outpacing human biology, fueling chronic stress and fertility declines
Researchers say modern stressors keep the body in constant alert mode, and link industrial exposures to chronic illness risks and falling fertility worldwide.
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Study suggests a part of the human auditory cortex is uniquely tuned to chimpanzee calls
Brain scans show the human auditory cortex responds especially strongly to chimpanzee calls, hinting at shared primate roots for voice processing and language.
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UC Berkeley study points to oxytocin as the fast track to friendship, and why some bonds take longer to form
A UC Berkeley prairie vole study links oxytocin signaling to faster, more selective friendships, offering clues to why some social bonds form slowly.
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Study suggests strong social ties may slow biological aging, with epigenetic clocks offering new clues
A long-running U.S. study links lifelong social support to younger epigenetic aging profiles and lower inflammation, highlighting connection as a health factor.
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New MS remyelination drugs move closer to trials as K102 and K110 show promise in repairing nerve damage
Two experimental remyelination compounds, K102 and K110, are advancing toward clinical testing, raising hopes for therapies that repair myelin damage in MS.
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Ancient Lead Exposure and a Key Gene: New Clues to Why Modern Humans Outpaced Neanderthals
UC San Diego researchers have found high levels of lead in the teeth of both Neanderthals (left) and modern humans (right). However, a gene mutation may have…
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Penn State-linked study suggests perceived control can cut daily stress by driving faster problem-solving
A Penn State-linked study finds that feeling more in control of daily stressors makes people more likely to resolve them, with the effect growing stronger with…
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How reward bias can make lies feel true, especially from friends
Brain imaging research suggests reward expectations can lower skepticism and make misleading claims easier to believe, especially when they come from friends.
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A lasting brain switch in addiction and stress: Why ΔFosB is drawing new attention in mental health research
Mental health researchers are revisiting ΔFosB, a long-lasting molecular signal tied to stress and addiction, as new tools sharpen the search for…
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Warm hugs and the brain: New thermoception research reveals how temperature shapes body awareness and mood
New research on thermoception suggests warmth from a hug can strengthen body ownership and support mood regulation, with potential uses in therapy and…