A new study shows that updating visual perceptual skills—which humans rely on to recognize what they see, including potential threats, and ignore unimportant background—is an active process with many similarities to the way they stabilize memories. Published in Nature Human Behavior, the study led by Brown University researchers tested whether memory reconsolidation, observed in animals, […]
Scientists identify mechanism that may explain why males are more at risk than females for neurodevelopmental disorders
Researchers have recently begun to realize that biological sex plays a key role in disease risk. Sex plays a role in hypertension, diabetes, arthritis—and in many neurological and psychiatric disorders. Depression and anxiety affect females more, while neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorders, early onset schizophrenia, and attention deficit hyperactivity, affect more males. Males are […]
People Are Sharing The Moment They Realised They Were Dating An Idiot
When it comes to the dating game, you can often be half way through the match when you discover your partner is a few players short of a team. As sharp as a bowling ball. Evidence of evolution going backwards. If you gave them a penny for their thoughts, you’d get change. That discovery isn’t […]
This Is What Most Aussies Are Thinking About When They Masturbate
Research has revealed the most popular sexual fantasies of Australians. Lovehoney surveyed more than 4,500 men and women around the country to find out what they’re withdrawing from the wank bank. Ladies first. 1. Sexual situation involving current partner Yep, 60 per cent of women are are thinking about their significant other when they enjoy […]
If You Have This Job, People Are More Likely To Swipe Right On A Dating App
This week, dating apps Tinder and Happn revealed the most popular jobs people went for when using the app, and the results are surprising. The most popular jobs on both apps were quite different for both men and women, and each app had a significantly different favourite job. The data from Happn’s 400,000 users shows that the […]
Research Has Found That These Type Of People Are More Likely To Cheat
Just like an impressive job, a dazzling smile or a Tinder profile pic featuring a cute dog can signify a winning suitor, the mention of a university degree can often be an appealing attribute to the opposite sex. But if it is your date’s higher education that has got you weak at the knees then you need […]
9 Things Some Men Are Too Afraid to Ask For in Bed
No matter how much crazy-great sex you and your partner might be having, admit it: You’ve wondered if there’s any desire he’s holding back. Hey, chances are you have a fantasy or curiosity that you may or may not have worked up the courage to divulge just yet, so what’s his? To find out, we […]
This Is The Kind Of Porn Women Are Secretly Watching
Openly discussing our sexual desires can be one of the hardest thing for men and women to do. But even if the one we love doesn’t know our kinks, odds are good that our computers do. After all, both men and women watch porn, and the type of porn we seek out and choose to watch […]
Happy Couples Are Really Comfortable Doing This One Thing Together
When it comes to building a love that will last, experts say there’s one activity all couples should learn to do well together—and it doesn’t involve taking your clothes off (though of course that’s important too). According to Dr Jeffrey Bernstein, and author of the couples’ book, Why Can’t You Read My Mind, it’s actually […]
These Are the 7 Emotional Benchmarks You Should Hit Before Getting Engaged
Is it too soon to get engaged? Turns out, successful relationship timelines often have less to do with how long it’s been since you swiped right, and more to do with how much you lovebirds have been through since getting together. According to Rebecca Hendrix, a licensed marriage and family therapist in New York, there are […]