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Will you be turning left or right for that Valentine’s Day kiss: It’ll depend on who you’re kissing!

As Valentine’s Day approaches, love is in the air. One sure-fire way to express love towards someone, be it a partner or even a child, is with a kiss. A recent study in Laterality demonstrates how the direction turned during a kiss differs depending on…

Will you be turning left or right for that Valentine’s Day kiss: It’ll depend on who you’re kissing!

As Valentine’s Day approaches, love is in the air. One sure-fire way to express love towards someone, be it a partner or even a child, is with a kiss. A recent study in Laterality demonstrates how the direction turned during a kiss differs depending on…

Neuroscience: Dark things are conveyed faster than light things

”Did something move over there?“ Everyone has experienced this situation. One is looking towards a sound source, but with the best will in the world, one cannot detect an object. Only its sudden movement, even if minimal, allows its immediate perce…

Narcissists not necessarily satisfied with themselves

Narcissists feel superior to others but aren’t necessarily satisfied with themselves.

Blocking stress protein relieves chronic pain in mice

A group of drugs being developed to treat mood disorders could also relieve chronic pain, finds new research. The study reveals how a protein that shapes the body’s response to stress also drives chronic pain and so offers new targets for future pain t…

Blocking stress protein relieves chronic pain in mice

A group of drugs being developed to treat mood disorders could also relieve chronic pain, finds new research. The study reveals how a protein that shapes the body’s response to stress also drives chronic pain and so offers new targets for future pain t…

Couch potatoes may have smaller brains later in life

Poor physical fitness in middle age may be linked to a smaller brain size 20 years later, according to a new study.

Couch potatoes may have smaller brains later in life

Poor physical fitness in middle age may be linked to a smaller brain size 20 years later, according to a new study.

Lipid-based diets effectively combat Alzheimer’s disease in mouse model

Researchers have devised several lipid-based diets aimed at slowing down progression and relieving symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). It is generally accepted that lifestyle and particularly dietary habits influence mental health, and prevalence and…

Lipid-based diets effectively combat Alzheimer’s disease in mouse model

Researchers have devised several lipid-based diets aimed at slowing down progression and relieving symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). It is generally accepted that lifestyle and particularly dietary habits influence mental health, and prevalence and…