Category: Neuroscience

New research suggests that individuals with higher cognitive abilities and their spouses were more likely to vote “Remain” in the 2016 Brexit referendum, highlighting the potential impact of cognitive skills on political decisions and susceptibility to misinformation. A recent study analyzing data from over 3,000 UK couples has found a correlation between higher cognitive abilities…

Unraveling the Brexit Divide: New Research Reveals Strong Correlation Between Cognitive Abilities and Pro-“Remain” Voting In a surprising twist, a recent study conducted by researchers at the prestigious University of Cambridge suggests that individuals with higher cognitive abilities were more likely to vote “Remain” in the historic Brexit referendum. The study, which analyzed data from…

Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women’s Health in Neuroscience Research Neuroscience has made significant strides in understanding the human brain, thanks to advancements in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). However, a concerning disparity exists when it comes to studying women’s health factors in this field. Less than 0.5% of the over 50,000 human-brain-imaging articles published since the…

Filling the Void: Exposing the Gender Data Gap in Brain Health Research In a world where data drives decision-making, it is alarming to discover that a significant gender data gap exists in the field of brain health research. For years, studies on brain diseases and disorders have predominantly focused on male subjects, leaving a critical…