Sleep apnea severity spikes on Saturdays, raising questions about standard weeknight testing
Shifting your sleep schedule on the weekend might feel good, but a new study found it increases the odds of...
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The location of your body fat is linked to how fast your brain ages
A new study of over 18,000 adults suggests that the location of body fat, not just overall BMI, is critical...
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Brain scans shed light on why people with autistic traits feel more shame and less guilt
A new neuroimaging study reveals that people with higher levels of autistic traits process self-conscious emotions differently. Researchers discovered that...
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Fetal brain scans can predict a toddler’s vocabulary size years before they learn to speak
A new study reveals that the size of a specific language-processing region in a fetus's brain can predict how many...
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Growing up in a disadvantaged neighborhood is associated with faster brain maturation
A new study suggests that stressful childhood environments may be linked to an evolutionary trigger that coincides with a teenager's...
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Scientists map the structural and chemical differences between Alzheimer’s disease and late-life depression
Why do dementia and depression look so similar in older adults? New research maps the brain's chemistry to show how...
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Women who self-harm show altered brain responses to negative social media comments
Brain imaging reveals that young women who self-harm possess a distinct neurological vulnerability online. Unlike healthy peers, their brain's reward...
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Does the smell of pine make you smarter?
Can you recreate the mental benefits of a forest walk simply by diffusing tree essential oils indoors? A new study...
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From childhood to adulthood, musicians show small but reliable advantages in sustained attention
Does learning to play an instrument actually make you more focused? A new study shows that musically trained individuals are...
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Does romantic rejection hurt more than platonic rejection? A new study says no
We tend to assume that being rejected by a potential romantic partner hurts far more than being rejected by a...
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New study explores the link between mystical psychedelic trips and a reduced fear of dying
A new study suggests that meaningful psychedelic experiences reduce a person's fear of death by increasing their sense of connection...
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Brooding identified as a major driver of bedtime procrastination, alongside physical markers of stress
Struggle to turn off the lights at a reasonable hour? A new study reveals that bedtime procrastination isn't just a...
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Emotional dysregulation at age 7 linked to anxiety and depression in teenagers
Children who struggle to control their emotional outbursts at age seven are significantly more likely to develop anxiety and depression...
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Untreated sleep apnea linked to physical brain changes in Alzheimer’s disease
New research shows that untreated sleep-disordered breathing alters the brain physically. These disruptions may make the brain more vulnerable to...
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Are adult ADHD clinical trials testing the right patients? A new study raises doubts
A review of nearly 300 clinical trials reveals that half of adult ADHD studies failed to properly verify patients actually...
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