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In the early 2000s, a relatively new concept emerged to describe a very specific type of desire. The word sapiosexual describes a person who is sexually attracted to intelligence. For these ...

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A new study from researchers at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill finds that middle and high school students spend ...

Experts at NIMHANS conference urge integration of engineering, technology, and brain sciences to enhance cognitive neuroscience research.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced a ban on the use of social media for children under 16 while presenting the 2026–27 State Budget, citing concerns over mental health and digital ...

Patients with endometriosis showed a significant shift toward pain-related interpretations of ambiguous information.