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Study of 2.5 million children finds no link between MMR vaccine and autism.

Republican-aligned actors issued nearly three-quarters of fact-checked 2024 election hoaxes

Problematic pornography use is linked to craving, shame, depression, and loneliness, meta-analysis finds

Americans often fail to notice when Democrats and Republicans are moving in the same direction

A new study links sexually objectifying messages from family during upbringing to higher self-objectification in young women, which in turn is associated with greater difficulty refusing unwanted sex…

Lower cognitive ability is linked to stronger Christian nationalist views, even after accounting for education

A new study indicates that adults with depression or anxiety who experienced childhood trauma face significantly higher odds of recent suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts.

New psychology research suggests some acts of kindness may also serve competitive social goals, shedding light on how women can use altruistic behavior to gain status, strengthen relationships…

New study suggests that the human brain does not age uniformly, with the right hemisphere showing more advanced signs of biological aging than the left.

Financial and relationship worries predict bad dreams. Psychologists frame the relationship between daily life and sleep as the Continuity Hypothesis

A recent study found standard criminal risk factors, such as antisocial attitudes and peer networks, are significantly better predictors of a psychiatric patient's involvement in the legal system than their mental health symptoms alone.

Screen time isn’t linked to language delays in autistic children, large U.S. study finds

Semaglutide altered reward-seeking behavior in healthy mice, new research finds, suggesting the weight-loss drug may affect brain pathways involved in motivation and reward.

New psychology study finds everyday phrases targeted by "harmful language guides" (master branch, pipeline) don't cause measurable psychological harm for readers…

As America shifted left under Trump, emotional hostility widened the partisan gap

Taboo words—including profanity, insults, slurs, and sexual terms—can interfere with language processing (the “taboo Stroop effect”)

The neuroscience of pity: how attractiveness and morality shape empathy

Extreme high-salt diets disrupted the gut microbiome and impaired memory in mice, according to new research, highlighting a potential link between diet, gut health, and cognitive function.

Desk setups that encourage an expansive posture may boost risk-taking

Negative feelings about life are more common among teens on Instagram and TikTok

A new study suggests that briefly watching hopeful, uplifting YouTube videos can effectively reduce momentary feelings of depression by boosting positive emotions and motivation, regardless of a person's baseline depression levels.

Taylor Swift fans lower climate concerns to justify her carbon footprint

People make assumptions about men based on their faces: wider faces are seen as stronger child protectors, while narrower faces are viewed as more nurturing and committed partners

A recent study suggests that people in the general population who possess higher levels of autistic-like traits tend to avoid positive, affectionate behaviors to maintain their romantic relationships.

Fear of the unknown is linked to lower life satisfaction and heightened death anxiety

How adults feel about their ADHD depends heavily on their specific symptoms

A large-scale genetic study has found activating the GLP-1 receptor, the biological target of popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs, is associated with improved mental well-being and a significantly lower risk of depression and bipolar disorder…

Couples bonding over bad habits may age faster at the cellular level

Psychedelic drugs reduce the amount of bottom-up brain activity flowing into a network associated with self-reflection

A recent study published in Imaging Neuroscience indicates that engaging in a very slow jog for just ten minutes can improve a person’s mood and enhance their ability to focus.

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