For many of us, coffee is a prominent fixture in our daily routine. Although we may not realize it, caffeine is the most widely consumed psychoactive substance worldwide. Fueling our early mornings and late nights, we can always count on our caffeine fix to get us through. However, despite its prevalence research regarding the effects…
Does cocaine damage your brain? While the answer is almost certainly yes, a new study by Cousijn et al. (2021) suggests that you might want to take particular caution with it if you’re a woman. These researchers wanted to see how cocaine might differently impact the brains of women versus men—important because most studies in…
Nicotine is a very commonly used drug. As we know, drugs can alter our brain states and brain areas after continuous use. This study focuses on different brain states (activity of the brain) and how nicotine affects them. One brain state is DMN which stands for the default mode network. This network of interacting brain…
The transition to parenthood is often not an easy one, presenting a whole new set of challenges to those who take on the role. Filled with many firsts and coupled with sleepless nights, seemingly constant crying, and the never-ending diaper changes it is no surprise that new parents may struggle to adjust to such a…
In recent years, different sleep schedules have become a part of our society. Going to bed early in the night and waking up early in the morning is not a norm anymore. To inculcate different sleep patterns into the regular language, people have decided to categorize themselves into morning-person or evening-person. Morning people, as the…
Raising a child can be one of the most rewarding tasks that a person can experience in their life. However, as many people know, it can also be one of the most difficult. There are many signs that indicate successful parenting, such as the child showing secure attachment to their parents and/or caregivers, as well…