Depression may be a stronger warning sign for dementia than insomnia
Older adults experiencing both depression and insomnia face an increased risk of developing dementia. However, a recent Journal of Affective...
Intelligence found to predict prosocial behaviors like voting and charitable giving in massive study
A massive analysis of Swedish population records reveals that people with higher cognitive abilities are more likely to vote, donate...
Left-leaning Americans are driving the U.S. birth decline, new study finds
A new study reveals that left-leaning Americans are having significantly fewer children, driving the overall US fertility decline. Meanwhile, conservatives...
Artificial intelligence estimates of childhood brain age predict teenage coping skills
By using artificial intelligence to estimate the physical age of a child's brain, researchers can now predict whether they will...
Brain network patterns in childhood linked to early alcohol use
A new study finds that children who start drinking alcohol before age 15 show distinct whole-brain network patterns years earlier....
Bilingual brains use a shared neural map to translate meaning across languages
New research reveals that bilingual brains rely on a shared geometric map to process meaning. While individual neurons treat languages...
The association between autistic traits and camouflaging is stronger in the general population
A comprehensive review found a strong link between autistic traits and the tendency to camouflage. Surprisingly, this connection appears stronger...
Researchers discover a neural bridge between fear and physical reactions
New research shows how two distinct regions of the hippocampus synchronize during fearful events. By tracking nerve cells in animal...
Scientists reverse autism-like symptoms in mice by repairing shortened nerve cell structures
Researchers have successfully reversed autism-like behaviors in mice by repairing shortened structures within specific nerve cells. The study provides evidence...
Common flu drugs show promise in preventing cognitive decline
A new study suggests that the loss of protective sugar molecules drives premature aging and memory loss in people with...