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Developmental Timing of Auditory Deprivation Influences Spatial Memory and Hippocampal Plasticity in Rats
Mirsalehi et al. (2025) published a recent article studying auditory deprivation and related changes in spatial memory and…
Does One Drink Make You Dizzy? Why Alcohol Hits Us Harder as We Age
In the article, “Does one drink make you dizzy? Why alcohol hits us harder as we age,” National…
Why Wild Animals Don’t Have Floppy Ears
In 1959, a scientist began a domestication experiment with silver foxes. Critics believed the experiment was, at the…
Button Batteries and Socioeconomic Risk
Button batteries, or coin cells as they are also known, are used commonly in small electronics, like watches,…
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults
Ashman and colleagues (2025) recently published a report that examined health center visits by adults who had a…
The Deaflympics Receives Sport and Performance Psychology Support
The Deaflympics will celebrate its 100th birthday this year. It is the second-oldest international sports competition in the world,…
