Motivation acts as a camera lens that shapes how memories form
A new framework suggests motivation is more than just effort. Distinct chemical signals create specific "moods" that determine whether the...
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Major new study finds psilocybin microdoses improve the quality of creative ideas but not the quantity
Taking tiny amounts of psilocybin helps the brain bypass conventional associations to reach more original solutions, according to a robust...
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Severe sleep problems is associated with fewer years of healthy brain function
New research suggests that older adults with chronic sleep issues tend to live shorter lives and spend less time with...
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Childhood adversity linked to accelerated biological aging in women, new study finds
Hardships faced in childhood may leave a chemical signature on our DNA decades later. A new study finds that specific...
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Psychopathic female criminals exhibit unexpected patterns of emotional processing
Incarcerated women with high psychopathy scores report feeling less dominant when viewing distressing images. The findings suggest a complex form...
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Brain imaging provides insight into the biological roots of gambling addiction
New research demonstrates that gambling disorder alters the way the brain processes rewards and forms habits. By measuring gray matter...
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Researchers are using Dungeons & Dragons to find the breaking points of major AI models
Leading language models are entering the world of tabletop role-playing to prove their intelligence. A new study reveals the specific...
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Anthropologists just upended our understanding of “normal” testosterone levels
A study of Indigenous Shuar males shows that typical hormone patterns differ across environments. These findings suggest that Western medical...
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Forceful language makes people resist health advice
Urgent demands in health messaging often fail to persuade. A comprehensive review shows that language threatening personal autonomy sparks a...
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Both Democrats and Republicans justify undemocratic actions that help their party
When politicians break the rules, voters often look the other way—if it helps their side. New research reveals that partisan...
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Collective narcissism fueled the pro-Trump “Stop the Steal” movement on Twitter
A new study reveals that tweets expressing collective narcissism—a belief in a group’s superiority and victimhood—were central to the "Stop...
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Early life adversity primes the body for persistent physical pain, new research suggests
Survivors of childhood trauma face higher risks of persistent pain after events like car crashes. New findings in Pain show...
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Economic uncertainty linked to greater male aversion to female breadwinning
A new analysis across 59 countries finds that men are generally more uncomfortable with high-earning wives than women are. This...
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Emotional abuse predicts self-loathing more strongly than other childhood traumas
A new study suggests that verbal mistreatment drives malignant self-regard more than other forms of trauma. Researchers found that internalized...
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Psilocybin microdosing fails to boost cognitive performance in rigorous trials
A comprehensive new study challenges the popular productivity trend, finding that taking small amounts of magic mushrooms offers no measurable...
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