Have you ever heard the joke that sex for women is like a song where it keeps building up but the beat never drops? As it turns out, there is actually some scientific merit behind this joke. It is called the orgasm gap, and it is a “really well-established finding

Obesity is becoming an increasingly common condition throughout the world, especially in North America. The prevalence of overweight or obese children and adolescents increased from 4% to 18% globally from 1975 to 2016 [6]. In 2016, there were 1.9 billion adults, 39% of the global population,that were overweight and 650

What is positive psychology? If psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior, positive psychology is the branch of psychology that studies how individuals and communities thrive. The founder of positive psychology, Martin Seligman, viewed modern western psychology to be hyper focused on mental illness, which he coined, the

Hemineglect: Half of a whole There exists a common condition that many people are unaware of, even those that undergo it, in which people fail to recognize one side of space including their own body. Hemineglect also known as spatial neglect, unilateral neglect, or hemispatial neglect is a neuropsychological disorder

Picture this: it’s the day after New Year’s and you’ve sworn off sweets. You tell everyone that this year is different; you have self-control! And then, two days later, you’re invited to a friend’s birthday party. Not only does she have chocolate fondue, but a whole dessert table loaded with

As technology has advanced, so has our healthcare system. Over the past few years, we have begun to see the ways that technology and healthcare work as one entity. From the development of fitness devices, to advanced apps that allow you to track every detail of your health, to the

Are you someone who is always anxious or suffers from anxiety disorder? Do you ever wonder why you feel the way you do? Well, evolutionary theory is used to explain a lot of human behaviours, including anxiety. Many of these behaviours are adaptive; however, some researchers argue otherwise. Anxiety is

In the Carter v. Canada case, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that consenting and competent adults suffering from serious and irreversible medical conditions should have access to some format of medical assistance in dying [1]. Most Candians support medically assisted dying for patients with terminal/physical illnesses that often lead

New developments in technology have made a virtual reality driven future seem closer than ever before, but virtual avatar technology still has quite a ways to go before VR communication feels natural. By placing emphasis on creating a sense of presence, researchers are striving to make virtual spaces more comfortable

On September 29th, 2021, a law banning most abortions went into effect in Texas. This law bans all abortions after six weeks or once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which is why it is called the heartbeat bill, with no exceptions for rape and incest. The law relies on private