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A study found that women’s responses to baby faces vary based on nurturing tendencies and oxytocin sensitivity, with more pronounced baby schema features eliciting stronger neural and automatic reactions, suggesting both conscious and unconscious caregiving sensitivity.

Consuming sugar and carbohydrates can cause short-term mood improvements due to dopamine release, but these are often followed by adrenaline-induced anxiety or irritability as blood sugar levels drop.

A recent study found that fatigue in Long COVID is linked to distinct patterns of brain connectivity, particularly in the frontal and cerebellar regions, with mental and physical fatigue showing different connectivity patterns, suggesting unique neural mechanisms for each.

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.

Belief in alien visitation is growing, particularly in the US and UK. This belief has led to widespread conspiracy theories about government cover-ups, with 68% of Americans believing the government is withholding information about UFOs.

A new study published in Sex Roles finds that dissatisfaction with plus-size exercise clothing can discourage physical activity among women.

Recent research found that high-pitched female voices made men more likely to take risks, but only when they believed it would make them more attractive to women. If they thought women preferred cautious men, the effect was reversed.

Research shows that obesity disrupts brain circuits controlling reproduction, leading to reduced testosterone and sperm count in males. These changes impair communication between neurons responsible for regulating both feeding and reproductive functions.

A new study reveals that people overestimate the negative impact of declining social invitations, with invitees mistakenly believing that hosts will be more upset than they actually are, leading to unnecessary guilt and anxiety.

Researchers recently published a study in the journal Biological Psychology investigating how infants respond to eye contact from both humans and humanoid robots.

A new study has found that patients with type 2 diabetes taking SGLT-2 inhibitors had a 35% lower risk of developing dementia compared to those on DPP-4 inhibitors, likely due to additional health benefits beyond blood glucose control.

A recent study found that approximately two-thirds of Facebook comments on sexual assault news articles in the rural Deep South reinforced rape myths, while one-third supported victims and challenged harmful beliefs, reflecting the region’s conservative and religious influences.

Omega-3 fatty acids reduced anxiety and depression-like symptoms in stressed mice, highlighting their potential as a protective supplement against stress-related mental health issues.

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.