Nicole Prause
@NicoleRPrause
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Scientist (bioinformatic programmer and psychophysiologist) studying primary rewards related to mental health at UCLA.
Los Angeles, CA
Joined October 2015
I am loving these data! n=42 More evidence of male sexual flushing.
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I have convinced so many companies/labs/humans to use @uberlube I should have invested, somehow, years ago. 😂 I don't know why more people haven't heard of Überlube, but it's a USA company!
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You know you've been a sex researcher a long time when you put off reviewing the porn for the new study until your last task of the weekend.
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More data supporting porn literacy over bans or abstinence. 14-17 year old, gay/bi men mainly view porn when horny (96.1%), but report learning about acts in which they already had interest, and about the type of partner they find attractive (Stout et al., 2025).
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Surprise, surprise, viral social media dating advice is... iffy.
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Surprise, surprise, viral social media dating advice is... iffy.
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I spoke to @AskMen about why "Date them 'til you hate them" is probably not good for dating, an inherently hopeful act. Successful relationships are not just avoiding "hate". Early overcommitment can arise if "not hateful right now" is your metric of relationship success.
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The HHS & FDA will request removal of black box warnings on hormone replacement. ISSWSH member @drrachelrubin provided a public statement last week. #ISSWSH recognizes this meaningful advancement & thanks all panelists for their dedication. Full video: https://t.co/dcetAPqVwL
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New nationally-representative sample concerning rough sexual behaviors. Participants who consented in their lifetime to: Spanking 43.5% Choking 15.8% Smothered 3.9%
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New paper identifies NoFap as leading anti-masturbation movements in the US, shaming a common, healthy sexual behavior. Masturbation rates continue to increase in the UK.
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We have n=41 in our male orgasm lab study at UCLA! On the way to n=100 and the largest of its kind. I can't wait to share those data...
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Proof I have not yet become California-soft as a runner. The griping was extensive, but so was the mileage. Grateful for my running club!
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Our "orgasms" is still listed as the top-rated sex episode on ScienceVs!
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A new report from the UK's "Women and Equalities Committee" had concerns about porn, but agreed r/NoFap and similar are harmful "solutions" with poor moderation. This is consistent with our research identifying poor moderation as a cause of violent posts on the NoFap platform.
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A friend is fostering these sweethearts that they do not want to separate. If you can get to Los Angeles, they've been waiting for you! Personally cuddled. Vouch. https://t.co/QOz7vzP00E
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Jonothan Haidt's The #AnxiousGeneration was out in March 2024. Artists put large milk cartons in the Washington Mall before the Lincoln Memorial so that it wasn't your child who was missing, but "childhood" itself was missing. This narrative about social media and youth mental
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I have discovered a new science high: when you get delivery confirmation that the biological samples from your last participants safely reached the other university. Oh yeah...
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Following the overt failure of porn bans (i.e. "age verification" bills), the UK now seeks to ban or identify users of virtual private networks. Groups from the UK, like the religious (Karezza) Reward Foundation @brain_love_sex lobby to hurt the USA next. https://t.co/Zbzz9coEa3
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Ignoring VPNs risks creating ineffective laws, but tracking them threatens people's privacy
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