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A large-scale statistical review reveals how the electrical rhythms of the sleeping brain change as we age. The findings also outline differences in rest architecture between men and women, alongside unique links to waking cognitive abilities.

A new study tracked teenagers over a year and found that experiencing negative life events is strongly linked to depressive symptoms. For girls, stressful events were specifically tied to a sharp increase in negative self-evaluation.

When a child’s verbal and nonverbal intelligence scores don’t match up, it can signal underlying struggles with impulse control. New brain imaging research explores how this intelligence gap relates to blood flow in the prefrontal cortex.

When grading student work, teachers are surprisingly quick to accept an AI's overly harsh mistakes. A recent study shows that simply keeping a human in the loop isn't enough to prevent automated systems from making unfair decisions.

When evaluating potential dates, people do not simply tally up positive and negative qualities. Research shows that a single highly attractive characteristic often outweighs other factors, heavily influencing our final romantic choices.

A recent study published in Nature reveals that motherhood permanently remodels the brain through dopamine, enhancing learning and memory. The findings challenge the "mommy brain" myth, while warning that severe postpartum stress can disrupt these natural adaptations.

New brain imaging research reveals that individuals with higher autistic traits show weaker connections between visual and reward-processing brain regions, explaining why they may place less value on social rewards like smiles compared to nonsocial rewards.

A new analysis of combined brain imaging data from 273 people reveals how classic psychedelics flatten the brain’s strict processing hierarchy, increasing communication between sensory systems and the cognitive regions responsible for abstract thought.

New research shows that people walk away from deals more satisfied when their counterpart is a woman. Women achieve the exact same financial results as men but excel at building relationships, leading to more future business opportunities.

A daily routine of device-guided slow breathing helps veterans with trauma disorders dial back their physical fight-or-flight response to sudden mental stress, suggesting a new path for protecting the cardiovascular health of vulnerable patients without relying on medications.

Entering a relationship or changing jobs often coincides with personality changes. However, new research shows these associations are highly individualized, relying on a person's age, gender, and subjective perception.

Using baby teeth to reconstruct weekly chemical exposures, scientists found that the specific timing of early metal absorption is associated with differences in the developing brain and later adolescent behavior.

A new study reveals that a happy romantic relationship and a sense of financial security are independently linked to better physical and mental health. The findings suggest that both domains are important, but neither replaces the other.

The push for a perfectly toned physique takes a toll on mental health. A new study reveals that while both men and women feel the pressure of the modern fitness ideal, the psychological paths to disordered eating differ completely.