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Authoritarian attitudes linked to altered brain anatomy, neuroscientists reveal

Authoritarian attitudes linked to altered brain anatomy...

Neuroscientists have uncovered distinct brain structure patterns linked to autho...

Anxiety linked to reduced insight into bodily sensations—especially in women

Anxiety linked to reduced insight into bodily sensation...

A new study finds that anxious women may have reduced insight into their own bre...

Measles is back and anti-vaccine sentiment is to blame

Measles is back and anti-vaccine sentiment is to blame

Measles is surging again, and experts say fear, mistrust, and misinformation—not...

Antidepressant effects of psychedelics may be overstated in some clinical trials

Antidepressant effects of psychedelics may be overstate...

A new meta-analysis shows that reported antidepressant effects of psychedelics v...

Music therapy might improve quality of life and emotion regulation in depressed women

Music therapy might improve quality of life and emotion...

Women with major depression experienced emotional and daily-life improvements af...

Psilocybin-assisted neurofeedback shows promise in preliminary research

Psilocybin-assisted neurofeedback shows promise in prel...

A new study explores combining psilocybin microdosing with neurofeedback. The me...

Prenatal hormone exposure may shape alcohol drinking habits, new research suggests

Prenatal hormone exposure may shape alcohol drinking ha...

The length of your fingers might predict how much alcohol you drink, according t...

Can psychedelics make you a more moral person? New study explores the link

Can psychedelics make you a more moral person? New stud...

A new study suggests that meaningful psychedelic experiences may broaden the ran...

Metacognitive abilities are linked to physical activity, diet, and sleep quality

Metacognitive abilities are linked to physical activity...

Your daily habits may influence more than just your physical health—they could s...

Lonely individuals are more likely to be sick, study finds

Lonely individuals are more likely to be sick, study finds

A large population study links social disconnectedness—especially loneliness—to ...

Teens with depression show unique eye movement patterns linked to memory and attention problems

Teens with depression show unique eye movement patterns...

Adolescents with depression show unusual eye movement patterns linked to memory ...

Adults with ADHD face higher risk of dementia, new study finds

Adults with ADHD face higher risk of dementia, new stud...

Researchers have found a strong link between adult ADHD and increased dementia r...

New psychology research links gratitude development to lower adolescent depression

New psychology research links gratitude development to ...

Teens who develop gratitude during middle school may be better protected from de...

Men are more distracted by sexual images than women

Men are more distracted by sexual images than women

Researchers in the U.K. found that sexual images impair focus—and men are affect...

Disrupted sleep and circadian rhythms linked to opioid addiction and relapse risk

Disrupted sleep and circadian rhythms linked to opioid ...

Sleep and addiction are deeply intertwined, and new research suggests that disru...

Americans support economic redistribution when the wealthy pay or the costs are hidden

Americans support economic redistribution when the weal...

A new study shows Americans' support for redistribution depends on who bears the...

New study finds link between ADHD symptoms and distressing sexual problems

New study finds link between ADHD symptoms and distress...

Adults with ADHD symptoms are over twice as likely to report distressing sexual ...

What people love most about sex, according to new psychology research

What people love most about sex, according to new psych...

Sex isn’t just about physical acts. A national survey finds people cherish the e...