Research published in Memory shows that many legal professionals, mental health professionals, and the public strongly believe in the scientifically contested concepts of traumatic memory repression and dissociative amnesia.
Daily behaviors like sleep, exercise, and mood appear to affect brain connectivity for up to 15 days, suggesting that short-term habits have prolonged effects on brain function, with potential implications for personalized mental health treatments.
Recent research found that depleting gut microbiota in mice increased aggression, elevated tryptophan levels, reduced brain serotonin, and altered the expression of aggression-related genes, suggesting a link between microbiome disruptions and aggressive behavior through serotonin pathways.
A recent study found that memory retrieval requires active control to guide attention, challenging the idea that the link between memory and attention is automatic. Suppressing or substituting memories significantly reduces their influence on attention and recall.
A study found that nerves controlling muscles help them release molecules that improve brain function, especially during exercise. This nerve-muscle communication may explain how physical activity benefits brain health, particularly as we age.
Researchers discovered neurons in the medial temporal lobe that recognize zero as a number, integrating it into the numerical continuum. This finding enhances our understanding of how the brain processes abstract concepts like zero, with potential implications for studying cognitive...
Colorblind men are less food neophobic than those with normal color vision. This suggests that limited color perception reduces emotional resistance to new foods, highlighting the role of color in shaping food preferences and dietary habits.
A meta-analysis published in Psychological Bulletin found that mental effort is consistently associated with negative emotions like frustration and stress across various tasks and populations, explaining why people often avoid mentally demanding activities despite their potential long-term benefits.
People often process the infinity symbol as a large but finite number, rather than recognizing it as an abstract, boundless concept distinct from numerical values, according to new psychology research.
Recent research found that damage to specific brain networks, primarily in the right hemisphere, is linked to higher levels of religious fundamentalism. These brain regions are involved in cognitive functions like reasoning, belief formation, and moral decision-making.
Research shows that elite athletes outperform others in cognitive tasks like attention, memory, and decision-making. These abilities, honed through practice, contribute to their superior performance.
New research reveals that frequent social media use combined with perceived immigrant threats leads to stronger negative emotions, especially in individuals with lower cognitive ability, highlighting how cognitive factors influence susceptibility to anti-immigrant narratives online.
New research uncovers how the brain dynamically shifts its activity in response to mental challenges, revealing surprising insights into its adaptability. The study sheds light on a hidden mechanism that helps optimize our cognitive abilities in real time.
Researchers discovered a brain mechanism during sleep, called BARR, that silences neurons in the hippocampus to reset memory pathways. This process prevents overload, allowing the brain to store new information without exhausting neural resources.
A study found that using ChatGPT makes student research easier by reducing mental effort, but leads to weaker arguments compared to Google searches, which encourage deeper engagement and more thorough reasoning despite requiring more cognitive effort.