Biological

Love, Heartbreak And Your Body

Falling in love and out of love happen to almost everyone at some point in their lives but how does this affect our mind and body? The following are 10…

Our Unhealthy Children

A recent pilot study by researchers in Liverpool, including the UoL’s Dr Jason Halford and Dr Joanne Harrold, suggests that migraine severity is associated with certain obesogenic eating behaviours. They…

The Pleasure Of Pain

Through reinforcement we a built to seek pleasure and avoid pain but this isn’t always the case, in fact, pain is becoming more popular. It is not just during BDSM…

Menstrual Synchrony: Fact Or Myth

Have you ever noticed your menstrual cycle syncing with the other women in your life?It turns out that this occurrence has gained a lot of interest since the 70’s and…

How Kappa Opioid Receptors Drive Anxiety

University of North Carolina School of Medicine researchers have uncovered a cellular mechanism by which kappa opioid receptors (KOR) drive anxiety. These proteins inhibit the release of the neurotransmitter glutamate in a part…

The Brain May Show Signs Of Ageing Earlier Than Old Age

A new study published in Physiological Genomics suggests that the brain shows signs of aging earlier than old age. The study found that the microglia cells—the immune cells of the brain—in middle-aged mice already…