How Eye-Tracking Revealed Hidden Social Skills in Severely Disabled Youth
A new study finds that personalized training can unlock social abilities in people often considered untestable.
By Julia Moreau · September 26, 2026
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Julia Moreau
Relationships
Writes Heart Lines, a weekly column
Julia writes Heart Lines, a weekly column on modern love, marriage, and the spaces between. Trained as a couples therapist, she left the practice but kept the questions.
The Part of Your Brain That Makes You Stingy to Strangers but Sweet to Best Friends
Researchers found a specific brain area that regulates how much we give based on our emotional connections
By Julia Moreau · September 26, 2026
The Tiny, Terrifying Skill That Rescues a Relationship After a Fight
It’s not about winning. It’s about being brave enough to speak again.
By Julia Moreau · September 26, 2026 · Heart Lines
Why Doctors Are Now Adding Electricity to Speech Therapy to Fight Language Loss
A new study from the University of Arizona finds that combining traditional speech therapy with brain stimulation helps people with aphasia communicate better.
By Julia Moreau · September 26, 2026
Why Your Teen’s Late Nights Are Secretly Changing Their Brain Structure (And You Can’t Blame Video Games)
A massive study reveals how just 15 minutes of extra sleep can boost cognitive performance and brain health.
By Julia Moreau · September 26, 2026
Awkward. Humans are still better than AI at reading the room
Humans, it turns out, are better than current AI models at describing and interpreting social interactions in a moving scene -- a skill nece
By Julia Moreau · September 26, 2026
The 5 Traits Your AI Partner Will Have by 2025
New PolyU system quantifies Big Five personality types in large language models
By Julia Moreau · September 26, 2026
'Explainable' AI cracks secret language of sticky proteins
An AI tool has made a step forward in translating the language proteins use to dictate whether they form sticky clumps similar to those link
By Julia Moreau · September 26, 2026
20 Years of Gorilla Data Reveals The Surprising Dark Side of Close Ties
The science of 164 wild mountain gorillas suggests friendship is complicated.
By Julia Moreau · September 26, 2026
Losing a parent may increase children's risk of being bullied
Losing a parent or caregiver at any age is a traumatic and emotional experience, but when a child loses a parent, it can profoundly affect t
By Julia Moreau · September 26, 2026
3 Brain Networks Reveal Why You Forget Names (And How to Fix It)
Scientists found the exact brain part that gets lonely when you go blank.
By Julia Moreau · September 26, 2026
1 in 100 Mutations: Why Carriers of Intellectual Disability Genes Are Evolving Out of Existence
Carriers of recessive genes for intellectual disability are having fewer kids and leaving school earlier than the rest of us.
By Julia Moreau · September 26, 2026
When doctors skip the numbers, patients may misjudge the health risks
When a physician says a procedure is "rarely risky," what does that really mean?
By Julia Moreau · September 26, 2026
How you handle your home life can boost work performance, shows new study
A new study shows that people who proactively reorganise their family routines -- such as adjusting childcare schedules or redistributing do
By Julia Moreau · September 26, 2026
It’s not that you look, it’s when: The hidden power of eye contact
For the first time, a new study has revealed how and when we make eye contact -- not just the act itself -- plays a crucial role in how we u
By Julia Moreau · September 26, 2026
Strong friendships may literally slow aging at the cellular level
Building strong relationships throughout life -- from loving parents in childhood to close friends, active communities, and faith involvemen
By Julia Moreau · September 26, 2026
Lead Exposure 2 Million Years Ago Explains Why Neanderthals Died and We Survived
Scientists found a toxic legacy hiding in our DNA that explains the difference between us and our extinct cousins
By Julia Moreau · September 26, 2026
The hidden brain bias that makes some lies so convincing
Detecting dishonesty requires people to interpret social cues, judge intent, and decide whether someone's words are trustworthy.
By Julia Moreau · September 26, 2026
Human brains light up for chimp voices in a way no one expected
The human brain is not limited to recognizing our own voices.
By Julia Moreau · September 26, 2026
Why warm hugs feel so good to your brain
New research is shedding light on how temperature influences our awareness of our own bodies, offering fresh insight into how signals from t
By Julia Moreau · September 26, 2026
This common dinner rule makes meals more awkward
Restaurants and dinner hosts could make meals more enjoyable and cut down on social discomfort by ensuring everyone at the table is served a
By Julia Moreau · September 26, 2026
The Surprising Way Your Brain Processes Language (And Why It Looks Exactly Like GPT-2)
Researchers found a striking similarity between human language comprehension and artificial intelligence models.
By Julia Moreau · September 26, 2026
1 Simple Habit From a 589-Person Study That Could Save Your Relationship
Researchers found that intentionally pausing to enjoy happy moments creates a buffer against stress and conflict.
By Julia Moreau · September 26, 2026
Intelligence emerges when the whole brain works as one
Modern neuroscience often describes the brain as a collection of specialized systems.
By Julia Moreau · September 26, 2026
5 Orders of Magnitude Smarter: How Artificial Neurons Finally Won the Heart of a Real Brain
Engineers at Northwestern University prove that sometimes, you really have to be soft to connect with someone deeply.
By Julia Moreau · September 26, 2026
571 Babies Studied Reveal How Your Baby’s First Gut Bugs Might Predict Future Brain Health
New research connects early biology to behavior and suggests future interventions.
By Julia Moreau · September 26, 2026
Brain activity under anesthesia challenges what we know about consciousness
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered that the human brain can continue performing surprisingly advanced language tasks
By Julia Moreau · September 26, 2026
See the Backrooms: Why the internet's creepiest place is becoming a mainstream tourist attraction for millions
Discover how one fictional place is rewriting the rules of love and fear in the digital age
By Julia Moreau · September 26, 2026
1 Brain System For Words, 1 For Logic: MIT Study Reveals Why You Still Think When You Can’t Speak
New research from MIT shows that logical reasoning operates independently of language centers in the brain, offering a new perspective on intelligence and communication.
By Julia Moreau · September 26, 2026
Love Has a Math Problem: How Scientists Are Solving the Equation for Lasting Couples
Researchers use rabbit models and predator equations to find the secret formula for staying together forever.
By Julia Moreau · September 25, 2026