The communication of the results of studies involving humans can pose some particular challenges, especially when it comes to sexuality. The findings could be easily misunderstood by individuals and...
Visual sexual exposure refers to viewing pornographic material that depicts various sexual acts between individuals. Exposure to visual stimuli can alter neurological processes such as brain circuits...
A study published in Science Magazine has revealed that visual sexual exposure can modulate the brain's reward center, which is responsible for motivation and pleasure. The researchers found that...
Sexual imagination involves creating mental images that are often accompanied by fantasies, thoughts, emotions, sensations, and desires related to sexual activity. It is an integral part of human...
Sexual Desire Discrepancy During Hormonal Cycles
Sexual desire is an essential component of human sexual activity, which involves an individual's urge or need for physical closeness with another...
Women's clitoral and vaginal orgasms activate different areas of the brain. The clitoris is a small organ located just above the entrance to the vagina that has an abundance of nerve endings and is...
Some studies have suggested that women's brains may be wired differently when it comes to responding to the emotional aspect of sex compared to men. This means that women tend to experience emotions...
Sexual Fantasies Linked to Brain Areas Responsible for Memory, Emotion, and Sensory Processing
Researchers have found that sexual fantasies can activate regions of the brain associated with...
Sexual trauma can alter neural responses to touch and arousal, but therapy can help. This phenomenon has been documented in research studies where individuals who have experienced sexual trauma show...
Researchers have conducted studies using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technology to investigate the effects of orgasm on brain activity. These studies show that during orgasm, there...