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Left amygdala connections to brain networks regulating attention and social behavior are linked to children’s withdrawal, depression, and social problems, revealing distinct brain circuits for these internalizing behaviors.

New research suggests that anti-Asian sentiment, driven in part by Donald Trump’s rhetoric and Fox News coverage, resulted in higher unemployment and wage losses for Asian workers in face-to-face jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A recent study found that a single dose of medicinal cannabis oil containing 10 mg THC and 200 mg CBD did not significantly impair next-day cognitive function or driving performance in adults with insomnia who infrequently use cannabis.

New research suggests that people with dark traits like narcissism and psychopathy are more likely to seek out romantic partners who share these traits.

New research published in Autism Research provides new evidence that the neurons responsible for communication in the brain are structured differently in children with autism.

A study has found that sex differences in academic strengths, favoring girls in reading and boys in mathematics and science, are more pronounced in wealthier, gender-equal countries, suggesting that personal interests increasingly shape educational outcomes in such contexts.

A recent study found that people with Toxoplasma gondii antibodies had a higher risk of developing anxiety disorders, suggesting a potential link between the parasite and certain mental and neurological conditions.

Left-handed musicians and non-musicians appear to develop atypical brain patterns for language through different pathways, with musicians showing enhanced interhemispheric connections and non-musicians having reduced intrahemispheric connectivity in language-related brain areas.

New research indicates gamified digital mental health interventions modestly help children with ADHD and depression, especially when delivered via computers, but fail to significantly reduce anxiety symptoms.

Researchers found that individuals with higher autistic traits tend to rely more on imitation than inferring others' intentions during social learning, offering new insights into the cognitive processes behind social challenges linked to autistic traits.

A study has found that both pro- and anti-immigration groups exhibit similar biases, favoring belief-consistent and in-group messages. Brain scans revealed neural patterns associated with reward processing, error detection, and social reasoning that appear to drive this motivated reasoning.

Doubling H-1B visa holders in metropolitan areas results in a 6% increase in startups, according to new research, emphasizing the role of skilled immigration in driving regional economic dynamism.

A study examining the relationship between national identity and humor has found that national narcissism, but not national identification, is linked to the fear of being laughed at and the enjoyment of ridiculing other nations.

Climate anxiety does not strongly relate to generalized anxiety or most health behaviors. This suggests climate anxiety may differ from generalized anxiety and doesn’t significantly impair health habits.

A new study suggests sexual desire for a long-term partner increases interest in alternative partners, challenging traditional views of relationship maintenance by showing that desire may not be partner-specific, but instead heightens overall sexual motivation.