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Older adults tend to seek more specific information while younger adults prefer a diversive approach, according to new research in Psychology & Aging.

Researchers have found that natural body posture is linked to dominance-related personality traits like competitiveness and reduced empathy, suggesting that how we stand may reveal deeper social attitudes and personality characteristics.

Scientists using advanced MRI scanners found that severe COVID-19 can cause long-lasting damage to the brainstem, potentially explaining persistent symptoms like breathlessness, fatigue, and anxiety, offering insights into the neurological basis of long COVID.

Lower caffeine consumption was linked to a higher risk of memory impairment and worse Alzheimer's disease biomarkers, suggesting caffeine might offer protective effects against cognitive decline. However, more research is needed to confirm any direct benefits.

Researchers found that psilocybin disrupts spatial memory in mice by reducing the stability and coordination of neurons in the retrosplenial cortex, offering new insights into the brain mechanisms behind the disorientation experienced during psychedelic trips.

Conspiracy beliefs can directly reduce relationship satisfaction, especially when not shared by both parties, according to new research. The findings highlight how these beliefs strain interpersonal connections, offering new insights into the social consequences of conspiracy thinking.

Experts warn that "model collapse" could occur as AI systems increasingly rely on AI-generated data, leading to diminishing quality.

Dancers are more open, extroverted, and agreeable, while being less neurotic than non-dancers, with dance school entrepreneurs showing even stronger traits. Different dance styles also reflect unique personality profiles, according to a new study.

A new study shows Cook County residents, despite supporting abortion access, are less supportive when services are provided locally, revealing that "Not in My Backyard" attitudes affect even highly personal, rights-based issues like abortion policy.

A recent study found that national political discourse uses more abstract, moralized, and power-centric language compared to local politics, leading to higher public engagement but also increased political animosity.

A study of dark personality traits has found narcissism and everyday sadism to be the strongest predictors of higher sex drive and pornography use, indicating a stronger link between these traits and sexual motivation than previously thought.

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.

Short, light-intensity exercises can increase blood flow to children's prefrontal cortex, according to new research.. These easy-to-implement exercises could help reduce sedentary behavior and enhance brain health in schools.

Recent research suggests that individuals with vulnerable narcissism struggle to regulate emotions due to poor self-reflection. Improving self-mentalizing skills could help these individuals manage emotional challenges more effectively.

Psychological distress is associated with problematic social media use, with extended thinking patterns like worry, rumination, and desire thinking potentially playing a significant role in this relationship and contributing to increased cravings for social network use.