Longitudinal study indicates that cannabis use during adolescence is linked to altered neurodevelopment
Cannabis use during adolescence is associated with altered brain development, according to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry. The...
The psychopathic stare? An algorithm may be able to detect signs of psychopathy based on an inmate’s head movements
Psychopathic inmates tend to exhibit reduced head movement during forensic interviews, according to new research that utilized a machine learning...
Our brains process information differently when we’re standing up versus lying down
You’re agitated by the sound of a mosquito buzzing around your head. The buzzing stops. You feel the tiny pinprick...
Brain self-regulation training might reduce the neurological correlates of psychopathy in violent criminals
Psychopathy is a disorder characterized by lack of empathy and remorse, antisocial behavior, increased tendencies towards aggression and anger, and...
Learning takes precedence over episodic memory in the hippocampus, study suggests
A fundamental understanding of memory continues to elude psychologists. The cognitive and neurological processes that underlie the encoding of lived...
Psilocybin appears to alter how the brain integrates tactile sensory inputs
A new double-blind, placebo-controlled neuroimaging study sheds light on how psilocybin alters the way in which the brain processes tactile...
Spacing math practice across multiple sessions improves students’ test scores and helps them accurately judge their learning
A new study published in Applied Cognitive Psychology sheds light on the advantages of spaced learning in schools — at...
Large study finds COVID-19 is linked to a substantial deficit in intelligence
People who have recovered from COVID-19 tend to score significantly lower on an intelligence test compared to those who have...
New study sheds light on how LSD’s entropic effects on the brain impact language production
Language produced under the influence of the psychedelic drug lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) displays increased levels of entropy and reduced...
People low in social anxiety increase their risk-taking under stress, while those high in social anxiety do not
A study published in Frontiers in Psychology explored risk-taking behavior among people with and without social anxiety. Under high stress,...
DMT, active component in ayahuasca, aids in the growth of new neurons
In addition to being found naturally in animal tissues, including the human brain, N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) is the primary hallucinogenic compound...
New study indicates the lower limits of useful meditation times
Mindfulness meditation is known to improve mental health and wellness. One of the ways it is believed to do this...
New study indicates conspiracy theory believers have less developed critical thinking abilities
New research published in Applied Cognitive Psychology provides evidence that critical thinking skills are negatively related to belief in conspiracy...
Brain imaging study finds recent heartbreak is associated with alterations in working memory
A brain imaging study published in Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience found evidence that the low mood that accompanies a romantic...
Carefully controlled study finds visual illusions are not affected by literacy
New research from the Cultural Brain Lab indicates that literacy does not impact the perception of visual shape and color...