Brain connectivity patterns map onto sensory processing styles in autistic youth
Machine learning analysis reveals that different sensory experiences in autistic children correspond to unique patterns of brain connectivity. The research...
Does loving horror make you psychologically tougher in a crisis? Not in war-torn Lebanon, study finds
When danger is real and constant, fictional frights may lose their protective edge. Among Lebanese students facing war and economic...
Women’s attention to beauty isn’t limited to the sex they’re attracted to, eye-tracking study finds
When viewing pairs of faces, men linger selectively on attractive faces matching their sexual orientation, while women look longer at...
Researchers identify female-specific and male-specific genetic risks for anxiety
A massive genetic analysis reveals that while men and women share much of the underlying risk for anxiety, they also...
People who score higher on intelligence tests tend to rate their own attractiveness slightly lower
How good-looking do you think you are? In two studies, optimistic, emotionally stable, and college-educated adults tended to rate their...
A single dose of psilocybin eased depression within days, but its edge over placebo faded within a year
A single dose of psilocybin eased depression within days in a small Swedish trial, outperforming an active placebo for more...
Does medical transition help young transgender people’s mental health? A Finnish study sparks a battle over the answer
A nationwide Finnish study tracked 2,083 young people referred for gender care for as long as 25 years. Specialist psychiatric...
Exclusive breastfeeding for six months linked to fewer ADHD symptoms in children
A large-scale study suggests that infants who exclusively receive breast milk for their first six months may show fewer symptoms...
Genes linked to educational attainment are also tied to fewer behavior problems in kids, mainly through cognitive pathways
Genetic variants linked to how far people go in school are also tied to fewer attention problems and stress-related physical...
Brain iron levels in children with ADHD may depend on when they start medication
Children with ADHD who begin taking stimulant medications at a younger age may develop higher brain iron levels than those...