Study highlights the importance of napping for memory consolidation in early childhood
New research suggests that napping is beneficial for memory processing in early childhood. The study, published in Child Development, found...
Rhythmically stimulating the brain with electrical currents could boost cognitive function, according to analysis of over 100 studies
Figuring out how to enhance a person’s mental capabilities has been of considerable interest to psychology and neuroscience researchers like...
People frequently perceive AI-generated faces as more authentic than real faces, study finds
Neuroscientists have discovered that the human brain can detect AI-generated deepfake images better than chance, even when individuals cannot verbally...
Heightened cognitive ability may be causally associated with lower inflammation
New research, which appears in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, suggests that heightened inflammation doesn't cause reduced cognitive function among young...
Cortisol reactivity might alter stress-induced snacking behaviors
Cortisol reactivity and eating styles play a key role in the relationship between daily stress and snacking behavior, according to...
Scientists observe a surge of activity correlated with consciousness in the dying brain
A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has presented preliminary findings suggesting there can...
Chronic intake of refined carbohydrates between meals is associated with decreased cognitive performance, study finds
A new study in France found that chronic consumption of refined carbohydrates between meals was associated with worse cognitive performance...
Manipulating light can induce psychedelic experiences – and scientists aren’t quite sure why
For millennia, people have used mind-altering techniques to achieve different states of consciousness, envision spiritual figures, connect with nature, or...
A surprisingly simple technique may help reduce cravings for high calorie foods
A new study published in Appetite explores the potential for visualization techniques to help reduce poor food choices among those...
Spatial abilities help explain the positive association between LEGO skills and mathematics performance
Spatial skills, which involve understanding and manipulating objects in space, play an important role in the relationship between LEGO construction...
Oxytocin alters amygdala activation in response to angry faces in antisocial personality disorder
A recent neuroimaging study has found that oxytocin administration decreases amygdala activity in individuals with antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), bringing...
Everything you thought you knew about the Dunning-Kruger effect might be wrong
The Dunning-Kruger effect is the idea that the least skilled people overestimate their abilities more than anyone else. This sounds...
Blind individuals tend to have enhanced cardiac interoception, according to new research
New research has found that blind individuals tend to have better interoceptive abilities than sighted individuals, particularly when it comes...
Administration of testosterone might increase the feeling of pain, study finds
An experimental study has found that individuals showed increased vigilance and sustained attention levels when they were administered testosterone. They...
LSD enhances learning and exploratory behavior in humans, according to new placebo-controlled research
The psychedelic drug lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) make people learn faster when receiving feedback and enhances exploratory behavior, according to...
