Daily soda consumption linked to cognitive difficulties in teens

New psychology research reveals a vicious cycle involving smartphone use and feelings of disconnection

No association found between COVID-19 shots during pregnancy and autism or behavioral issues

Study finds associations between gut microbiota composition and autism

Donald Trump’s 2024 election win increased the social acceptability of prejudice

While most American teenagers do not engage in sexting, those who do face a high probability of negative consequences

New research identifies a phenomenon called “audience entanglement,” describing how social media creators must actively manage their deep emotional connection to their audience to prevent burnout and sustain their careers

Researchers discovered a surprising link between ignored hostility and crime

Younger women find men with beards less attractive than older women do

When given the option between marriage and domestic partnership, same-sex couples in the US overwhelmingly choose marriage

Depression itself may not directly speed up biological aging

Low-dose psilocybin reduces weight gain and hyperglycemia in mice fed obesogenic diet

Study found that the weight loss drug, tirzepatide reduces alcohol consumption and prevents relapse behaviors in rodents

High IQ men tend to be less conservative than their average peers

Alcohol drinking habits predict long-term anxiety differently across age groups

A new study reveals that the adult human brain continues to produce new neurons throughout life, a process that is highly active in older individuals with exceptional memories but severely limited in those with Alzheimer’s disease.

ADHD is frequently stereotyped as a condition affecting school-aged children

Following the 2024 presidential election, fewer gun owners reported possessing firearms to advance political objectives

New research provides evidence that sexual activity shortly before high-intensity exercise does not harm athletic performance

Cannabis use associated with better decision-making skills in people with bipolar disorder

Alcohol shifts the brain into a fragmented and local state

Video games may offer small attention benefits for children with ADHD

Altered protein shapes in the blood can reveal early stages of Alzheimer's disease

Sex differences in brain volume emerge before birth, groundbreaking research suggests

Social anxiety has a “dark side” that looks nothing like shyness - for some adolescents, this condition manifests through aggression and impulsivity rather than avoidance

Severe teen ADHD symptoms predict lower income and higher arrest rates by age 40

Evolutionary psychology's "macho" face ratio theory has a major flaw

Support for banning hate speech tends to decrease as people get older

A new study suggests that a promising noninvasive brain stimulation technique may not function exactly as psychiatrists had hoped for patients with combined depression and anxiety.

Study suggests that single people who feel their basic psychological needs are met tend to experience higher life satisfaction and fewer depressive symptoms.

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