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Experienced meditators display an altered pattern of brain activity during a test of attention and self-control
Experienced meditators tend to have a different pattern of brain activity compared to non-meditators during…
Study indicates that stereotype-induced memory distortion can be reversed
Social stereotypes can cause people to misremember or distort information based on whether it conforms…
Study: Existential isolation linked to increased death thought accessibility
New research published in the Journal of Research in Personality suggests that existential isolation –…
Extreme Democratic and Republican partisans display greater mental rigidity on cognitive tests
New research provides evidence that extreme partisanship on both the political left and right is…
Study finds heroic music stimulates empowering and motivating thoughts
A study published in the journal Scientific Reports provides new insights into the effects of…
Workload is an important factor contributing to airline cabin crew fatigue on ultra-long range flights
According to new research, perceived workload is an independent predictor of fatigue among airline cabin…
Working memory capacity appears to play an important role in problem-solving in romantic relationships
People can only keep so many things consciously in mind at once. New research suggests…
Study: Conspiracy theory believers tend to endorse other unsubstantiated beliefs as well
People who believe in conspiracy theories are also more likely to believe in pseudoscience and…
Scientists are finally investigating how breastfeeding alters women’s interest in foods
Scientists are beginning to examine the impact of breastfeeding on food interests — and now…
Birth control pills may make women less likely to remember negative information
New research provides some preliminary evidence that hormonal contraceptives could influence how things are remembered.…
Increasing smartphone usage temporarily diminishes the ability to interpret the deeper meaning of information
A recently published study — which included two controlled experiments — has found that smartphone…
Crying may help to regulate breathing — according to new research
Crying may aid in the regulation of breathing during stressful situations, according to new research…
Brain-machine interfaces are getting better and better — and Neuralink’s new brain implant pushes the pace
Elon Musk grabbed a lot of attention with his July 16 announcement that his company…
Playing physically interactive video games is associated with lucid dreaming, study finds
New research indicates that a certain type of gaming is associated with experiencing lucid dreams,…
New research highlights why sleep loss poses an insidious threat to flight safety
Sleep-deprived pilots suffer several impairments in mood and cognition, according to new research published in…