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EEG study found the autistic brain is characterized by higher levels of background electrical activity, often described as neural noise, which corresponds with greater difficulties in real-world communication among children with autism spectrum disorder.

35 days ago psypost.org autism brain neuroscience

Spicy food can reduce extreme physical pain - Researchers found holding a chili-infused gelatin cube in the mouth reduced how violently people reacted to high-intensity laser heat applied to their hands, though it did not relieve the feeling of minor heat pain.

32 days ago psypost.org psychology

Autistic and non-autistic people use similar strategies when learning about other’s preferences, but the unique preferences of autistic people make their likes and dislikes harder to predict

44 days ago psypost.org autism psychology

Support for authoritarian leaders can spread socially among citizens in established democracies

43 days ago psypost.org psychology

Wealth and air pollution emerge as top predictors of US state autism rates

49 days ago psypost.org autism neuroscience

People in close proximity to each other synchronize their heart rates

45 days ago psypost.org psychology

Adults with ADHD who struggle to manage emotions face a higher insomnia risk

46 days ago psypost.org psychology

Age at which childhood abuse occurs is associated with distinct brain activity in adulthood

57 days ago psypost.org brain health

Forcing people to vote doesn’t make them more engaged citizens, study from Belgium finds

47 days ago psypost.org psychology

An analysis of survey data covering the last five U.S

53 days ago psypost.org psychology