A recent study published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B reveals that both sensory perceptions and cognitive factors independently influence our enjoyment of music.
Children with more siblings generally exhibit lower cognitive skills due to diluted parental resources, but having older siblings can enhance social behavior. However, adding younger siblings may negatively impact both cognitive and social development in first-born children.
In a new scientific paper recently published in the journal Cell Press, researchers have unveiled new insights into how the brain processes and consolidates emotional memories during sleep. The paper, drawing on extensive rodent-based research, highlights the critical role of...
A global study of over 600,000 students reveals that a student's own confidence in their academic abilities and their mother's education level are major predictors of their educational success. This research challenges previous notions about the roles of teaching quality...
New research reveals an intriguing twist: individuals prone to conspiracy theories and those who frequently use social media are better at spotting deepfake videos.
Scientists have found that coherent breathing may not be more effective than a placebo in reducing stress or improving mental health. The findings, emerging from one of the largest and most robustly controlled trials in this area, suggest that the...
Bilingual Tsimane’ people, after learning Spanish, began differentiating colors like blue and green more precisely, a change from their monolingual peers. This reveals how second languages can reshape perception and use of color in native languages.
A study spanning three decades found adults' selective attention scores improved, while children's remained static, with a rise in their errors and processing speed. This variation, reflecting the Flynn effect, was observed using the d2 Test of Attention.
A new study published in the Journal of Research in Personality examined the association between birth order, personality, and intelligence, concluding there are minimal associations, with an average absolute correlation of .02 for personality and .04 for intelligence.
The brains of first-time mothers undergo significant changes in volume and thickness during late pregnancy and the early postpartum period, according to new research published in Nature Neuroscience.
Watching mother-infant interactions triggers similar brain activity across different mothers, according to new research, highlighting the importance of primary attachments in brain function. Despite oxytocin administration, the naturalistic bonding cues alone were sufficient to induce this neural synchrony.
Researchers have discovered a method to temporarily increase hypnotizability using non-invasive brain stimulation, showing promise for pain management in fibromyalgia patients.
Climate change is reshaping the Earth’s environments, altering how animal species perceive and interact with their surroundings, and posing challenges to their sensory systems, behaviors, and nervous system functions.
Researchers identified brain connectivity patterns that predict sleep duration, revealing consistent networks across ages and suggesting a deeper relationship between sleep and cognitive functions. This insight offers new avenues in understanding the link between sleep and brain function.
Infants as young as five months can differentiate between helpful and harmful behaviors, as shown by brainwave monitoring in a study published in Social Neuroscience. This research reveals early development in social cognition and moral evaluation, indicating that infants' brains...