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Developmental Progression of Inhibitory Control and Flexible Problem-solving Among Infants with Histories of Preterm Birth Open
Introduction: Inhibitory control during visually guided reaching allows for the development of flexible problem-solving in healthy infants born at term. Inhibitory control is often impaired among older children born preterm, but the develo…
Cav3.1 is a leucine sensor in POMC neurons mediating appetite suppression and weight loss Open
Summary Hypothalamic leucine sensing promotes satiety and weight loss but an understanding of how leucine regulates neuronal activity is lacking. Here we show that Cacna1g , encoding the T-type voltage-gated calcium channel Cav3.1, is enri…
Salivary testosterone and cortisol response in acute stress modulated by seven sessions of mindfulness meditation in young males Open
Stress is an established risk factor for negative health outcomes. Salivary cortisol and testosterone concentrations increase in response to acute psychosocial stress. It's crucial to reduce stress for health and well-being through evidenc…
The role of the microbiome in the neurobiology of social behaviour Open
Microbes colonise all multicellular life, and the gut microbiome has been shown to influence a range of host physiological and behavioural phenotypes. One of the most intriguing and least understood of these influences lies in the domain o…
Testosterone fluctuations in response to a democratic election predict partisan attitudes toward the elected leader Open
Intergroup competitions such as democratic elections can intensify intergroup polarization and conflict. Partisan attitudes toward the elected leader can also shift from before to after an election, but the biology underlying these attitud…
Neuroenhancement of High-Level Cognition: Evidence for Homeostatic Constraints of Non-invasive Brain Stimulation Open
Neuroenhancement aims to improve cognitive performance in typically and atypically functioning populations. However, it is currently debated whether it is also effective in exceptionally high-functioning individuals. Present theories sugge…
Psychobiotics and the Manipulation of Bacteria–Gut–Brain Signals Open
Psychobiotics were previously defined as live bacteria (probiotics) which, when ingested, confer mental health benefits through interactions with commensal gut bacteria. We expand this definition to encompass prebiotics, which enhance the …
Dalit politics in India: recognition without redistribution Open
Dalit political parties in north and central India have overwhelmingly pursued an agenda of recognition, calling for equal respect, rather than one of redistribution. While this has improved the social and economic standing of those Dalits…
Mathematics Anxiety: What Have We Learned in 60 Years? Open
The construct of mathematics anxiety has been an important topic of study at least since the concept of "number anxiety" was introduced by Dreger and Aiken (1957), and has received increasing attention in recent years. This paper focuses o…