Brain signals can reveal when a person is preparing to tell a lie
Researchers have found that the brain readies itself to deceive moments before a falsehood is spoken. Tracking this mental preparation...
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How your personal values change as you age, according to a large new study
Are you curious, or do you crave stability? A new psychological study of over 80,000 people reveals that looking at...
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Humans actively undermine AI lie detectors because they don’t want to accuse people of lying
A new psychology study reveals that when a highly accurate AI system confidently accuses someone of lying, human supervisors tend...
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Too much “braking” in the brain may cause age-related memory loss
The brain relies on a delicate balance of excitatory and inhibitory signals. A new study on mice reveals that excessive...
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Brain scan study reveals physical links to PTSD’s most distressing symptoms
Researchers have discovered that damage to specific communication pathways in the brain makes it harder to suppress unwanted traumatic memories,...
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Omega-3 supplements protect the brain’s breathing center in Parkinson’s disease model
A new study found that omega-3 fatty acids preserve neurons and maintain healthy breathing rates in mice with Parkinson's disease....
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People are far more disturbed by someone who is “wrong” than someone who is merely “different”
A new study challenges the idea that people simply prefer "like-minded" individuals. Through a series of experiments, researchers found that...
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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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