Some studies found that when you're lonely, your brain is much more receptive and alert to social signals, while at the same time, it gets worse at interpreting them correctly.
Some analysts say with elections behind him, the Turkish president is in a position to tone down his nationalist rhetoric, which is popular with his electoral base and be receptive to Greek overtures.
If fertilization does happen, then the new embryo snuggles into the endometrium for gestation — but the uterus is only receptive to implantation for a short time, about a week after ovulation.
This makes sense, since it's during the early years of life, that our brains are highly receptive to environmental stimuli and capable of forming new neural connections at a rapid pace.
Although the details are not fully understood, says Dr Montell, once female mosquitoes have mated a few times, they become less receptive to doing so again.
On the other hand, Sophie could remember situations when her mother or the teachers at school had tried to teach her something that she hadn't been receptive to.
Spain has largely remained receptive to receiving migrants even as other European nations are looking to tighten their borders. The policy will take effect next May.