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Amlodipine, typically used for hypertension, may have brain-based effects that make it a candidate for ADHD treatment, according to new research.

Underestimating one’s own cognitive abilities is common in depression and PTSD. A new study finds that cognitive training—especially through engaging games—may help people recalibrate their self-perceptions and feel better.

A new study finds that people who support far-right populist parties in Sweden and Norway are more likely to believe that genes determine social traits, raising concerns about the political implications of genetic essentialism and its links to discrimination.

A new study finds that simply enjoying being in nature is more closely tied to happiness and life satisfaction than how often people go outside, challenging the assumption that more time in nature always leads to better well-being.

Nostalgic memories may not age as sweetly as once thought. A new study finds that while nostalgic events initially feel uplifting, they grow more bittersweet over time—losing positivity and gaining regret and loneliness, challenging assumptions about nostalgia’s emotional stability.

A study tracking Polish adults over eight months finds that nearly all narcissism types, except sanctity, are tied to social networking site addiction. Some traits even show a bidirectional relationship with addiction symptoms, shedding light on digital-age personality dynamics.

A replication study conducted during the first wave of COVID-19 confirms that need for power, rather than moral concerns, best predicts competitive victimhood in Israeli Arabs and Jews, pointing to deeply rooted motivations in intergroup conflict.

A new study published in Acta Psychologica reveals that people’s judgments about whether a face is real or AI-generated are influenced by facial attractiveness and personality traits such as narcissism and honesty-humility—even when all the images are of real people.

A new study reveals that brain activity, particularly in regions linked to emotion, predicts market preferences more accurately than self-reported choices—especially when samples aren’t demographically representative. Neural signals offered consistent forecasts even when behavioral data failed.

Research shows that pornography use, which often begins in early adolescence, can impact brain development, sexual expectations, and relationship dynamics. While not formally classified as an addiction, problematic use is linked to emotional detachment, reduced satisfaction, and increased impulsivity.

AI-driven summaries of scientific studies may be misleading the public. A new study found that most leading language models routinely produce overgeneralized conclusions, with newer versions performing worse than older ones—even when explicitly prompted to avoid inaccuracies.

A pair of studies offer differing perspectives on gender-affirming care: one finds surgery associated with increased psychiatric diagnoses, the other links hormone therapy with better mental health. The results suggest treatment context and measurement methods matter.

Scientists have discovered that senescent sensory neurons accumulate with age and nerve injury, releasing inflammatory molecules that heighten pain sensitivity. The findings suggest that targeting these dysfunctional cells could reduce chronic pain, particularly in older adults.

A new study finds that a therapeutic video game, AKL-T01, improved task-switching and processing speed in people with post-COVID cognitive deficits. While sustained attention did not improve, participants reported better quality of life and reduced fatigue after six weeks of...

New research shows that teens who spend more than two hours a day on screens—especially passively scrolling through content—are more likely to report anxiety and emotional or behavioral problems, even when accounting for age, gender, and existing vulnerabilities.