Extreme heat takes a severe toll on mental health
As global temperatures climb, extreme heat is doing more than harming physical health. A new review suggests that rising temperatures...
Thinking a date likes you makes you like them more—but it won’t win them over
In the fast-paced world of speed-dating, believing your date likes you makes you more likely to pursue them. However, a...
Exercise addiction: Researchers warn against pathologizing healthy dedication to sports and fitness
While physical fitness is vital for health, it can sometimes cross the line into a harmful behavioral addiction. However, a...
Study challenges the “motherhood penalty” by revealing how moms excel at work
While working mothers often face career penalties, a new study reveals a hidden "motherhood advantage." Researchers found that mothers are...
Religion-justified childhood abuse linked to higher adult anxiety and depression
When perpetrators use faith to justify physical or sexual abuse, the psychological impact on victims is magnified. A new study...
New research reveals friends students want versus the friends they actually make
New research finds a massive disconnect between the peers young adolescents admire and the friends they actually make. While youth...
Daily almond consumption may boost cognitive processing speed for adults with prediabetes
Adults at elevated risk for type 2 diabetes might protect their brain function simply by updating their snacking habits. A...
Contrary to popular belief, a testosterone boost doesn’t make men overconfident
A new study shows that a quick boost of testosterone does not make men abandon logical reasoning in favor of...
Tiny vesicles in breast milk carry stress signals to the infant brain
When a nursing parent gets sick, immune stress alters the genetic messages carried in breast milk. A new study shows...
Scientists discover how boosting a protective protein stops toxic tau spread in the brain
By genetically enhancing a specific protein in mice, scientists successfully reduced the toxic tau tangles associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The...