Researchers analyzed 11 million posts to find that while political bias varies by site, the preference for low-quality news ...
A new review in Current Opinion in Psychology finds that community gardens are vital social infrastructure. Analyzing 50 ...
New research tracks how THC exposure during pregnancy disrupts fetal brain development and leads to sustained structural ...
Researchers found that increased consumption of the trace mineral selenium correlates with lower odds of suicidal ideation in ...
Body weight might not be a strong indicator of reproductive physiology during sex. A study of couples found that male and ...
Recent psychological research suggests that for some White Americans, expressing anger at individual acts of racism may actually decrease their motivation to support broader systemic change. The study ...
A new study reveals that deep sleep physically shifts where the brain processes memories. Researchers found that spending more time in slow wave sleep moves recall activity to the temporal lobe, ...
A new study published in Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience has found that oxytocin, often called the “love hormone,” can make people more creative—but only if they are naturally inclined to ...
A cross-cultural study involving participants from 25 countries found that participants who have children tend to report lower levels of romantic love, intimacy, and passion toward their partners ...
New research suggests that while habitual coffee consumption may slightly reduce the total time a person sleeps, it also tends to increase the depth of their sleep. This potential trade-off indicates ...
The term “neurodiversity” is still relatively new. Even now, there’s no firm agreement among experts about what it should include. Does it refer only to neurodevelopmental differences such as autism, ...
Ordinary and universal, the act of writing changes the brain. From dashing off a heated text message to composing an op-ed, writing allows you to, at once, name your pain and create distance from it.