How public opinion on transgender bathroom access shifted between 2016 and 2022
Public opinion on transgender bathroom access has grown more conservative since 2016. A new study reveals how Americans weigh competing...
Nostalgia for a party’s past cuts both ways when it comes to support for political violence
Nostalgia for a party’s past doesn’t mean the same thing to every partisan. Partisans who felt nostalgic reported more support...
New compounds target clumping enzyme to protect brain cells in Alzheimer’s models
An enzyme called GRK2 clumps up and damages cellular powerhouses in the brains of mice with Alzheimer's disease. Newly developed...
Weight loss medications alter how the brain and kidneys manage body fluids
Medications like liraglutide help treat diabetes and obesity, but they also cause water loss. A new study reveals how these...
Why is autism increasing? Scientists are converging on an unglamorous answer
Autism diagnoses have skyrocketed over the past few decades, prompting a debate among scientists. Is the biological rate of autism...
Sleep loss reduces muscle endurance by rewiring brain networks, study finds
Getting less than four hours of sleep severely reduces physical endurance, but not because your muscles tire out faster. A...
Psilocybin therapy has mostly reached the well-off. A small Oregon study tested a cheaper group model for low-income patients
Most psychedelic research has drawn well-off participants. In a first-of-its-kind Oregon study, 19 low-income adults with depression completed group psilocybin...
Hiring bias against transgender women depends on both identity and appearance, field experiment suggests
In a field experiment involving more than 10,000 job applications in Germany, trans women who disclosed their identity or had...
Many people judge candidates and policies by a single deciding feature, new research suggests
Many survey methods assume people weigh every feature of a candidate or policy. New research suggests most don’t: mental shortcuts...
Oxytocin amplifies negative childhood memories for anxiously attached adults
Oxytocin is often called the "love hormone," but new research shows it can actually amplify negative childhood memories for people...