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A study found that rats raised on a high-fat diet gained weight, developed metabolic issues, and showed enhanced emotional memory, linked to increased neurotransmitter activity in specific brain regions involved in memory and emotions.

People tend to give women more positive, less critical feedback than men, driven by a desire to avoid appearing biased. This practice may unintentionally limit women's opportunities for improvement and career advancement.

According to a new study, people who have taken the Giving What We Can (GWWC) pledge to donate at least 10% of their income to charity display distinct cognitive and personality traits.

AuDHD, the co-occurrence of autism and ADHD, brings unique challenges and traits. Once thought incompatible, these conditions overlap more than you might expect.

A study found that women who use more makeup tend to have higher levels of narcissism and extraversion, while those with higher psychopathic traits use less makeup consistently across different situations.

Depression and mixed feelings about pregnancy can lead to inconsistent contraceptive use, new research suggests, with depressed women and men with pregnancy ambivalence being less consistent in using contraception, potentially increasing unintended pregnancies.

A 12-week study found that a daily fiber supplement improved memory in older adults by enhancing gut health, particularly increasing beneficial bacteria like Bifidobacterium. These findings suggest that gut-targeted interventions could help protect cognitive function as we age.

A recent study found that polls on X (formerly Twitter) during the 2016 and 2020 U.S. elections were biased toward Donald Trump, influenced by conservative user participation and bot activity, making them less reliable than traditional polls.

Researchers discovered that specific neurons in the mouse brain regulate hunger-driven eating while suppressing pleasure-driven eating, revealing a potential target for obesity treatments by balancing necessary eating and reducing overeating linked to pleasure.

Researchers found microplastics in human brains for the first time. These tiny plastic particles may enter through food, water, or air, and could pose health risks, but further studies are needed to understand their effects.

Larger animals have proportionally smaller brains than previously believed, challenging the assumption of a linear brain-body size relationship, with humans being a significant exception due to their exceptionally large brains.

New research published in Archives of Sexual Behavior found that parental negativity toward their child disclosing a minoritized sexual orientation may be influenced by reproductive concerns.

High-quality foster care reduces irritability in adolescents with early psychosocial deprivation, while longer institutional care and lack of family placement by age 16 are linked to higher irritability, emphasizing the importance of stable family environments.

A recent study found that adding EEG neurofeedback training to standard alcohol rehabilitation improved emotional competencies and life satisfaction in participants with alcohol use disorder, highlighting its potential as a complementary treatment to enhance rehabilitation outcomes.

Individuals with lifestyles more mismatched from ancestral conditions, as measured by the new Evolutionary Mismatched Lifestyle Scale (EMLS), were more likely to report poor physical and mental health, including higher rates of chronic illness and depression.