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Cannabinoids may intensify anxiety by removing a natural brake on specific neurons in the brain’s fear center, particularly during stressful situations. In mice, shutting down those neurons sharply reduced…
Taking more daily steps at ages 11 and 12 was linked to fewer mental health problems a year later during early teenage, research has shown. The findings, ...
… David Strayer, a professor of cognition and neural science at the University of Utah, co-authored a 2025 study that investigated how movement in nature influences brain activity. “We took measurements at the trail head
SimplePractice, the leading platform powering independent mental health practitioners, and Heard, the financial management platform built for therapists in private practice, today released the 2026 ...
In a small psilocybin trial for alcohol use disorder, people who stayed alcohol-free three months later tended to describe an inner dialogue during their session, while those who returned to drinking talked more about…
A new analysis of the 2024 U.S. presidential election reveals how TikTok’s design encourages candidates to use short, emotional, and performance-based videos. The study highlights how algorithmic platforms favor rapid…
More than half a century after the October War, its psychological scars persist among some Israeli veterans, with a recently published study finding stronger trauma symptoms during renewed conflict ...
The orgasm gap shows up in Italy too: men reported more frequent orgasms than women. Among women, orgasm frequency was more closely tied to sexual satisfaction and oral sex, a new study finds.
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Long before he became famous as the author of The Anxious Generation, Jonathan Haidt was a social psychologist whose work revolutionized the field. In this episode of The Permanent Questions, taped in front of a
Male managers who have a first daughter tend to hire more women and raise female employees' share of earnings, according to new research. The shift happens almost immediately and has no detectable impact on company…
New research led by the University of Oxford and supported by Medical Research UK and Arthritis UK highlights the importance of regular mental health assessments and greater support for teenagers living with chronic…
A new study reveals how dopamine and insulin receptors interact in the brain's emotional center to regulate compulsive eating. These findings offer biological clues to the strong link between food addiction and metabolic…
Stimulating the vagus nerve after practice helped mice develop stronger long-term motor learning, revealing a potentially important window when the brain is still locking in a new skill. The effect was linked to rhythmic…
Evolutionary psychologists have often argued that richer, more egalitarian societies amplify innate differences between men and women. However, two decades-long studies of Americans suggest otherwise, finding that rising…
Watching footage of local retail crime prompted liberal voters to adopt stricter, more conservative criminal justice policies. However, a recent psychological experiment reveals that these fear-induced policy shifts did…
While celebrities often champion liberal causes, their biggest fans might lean another way. New research indicates that intense celebrity admiration is consistently linked to traditionalism and a desire to submit to…
FDA seeks input on early-phase ibogaine protocols, spanning patient population selection, escalation schema with a proposed ≤10 mg/kg starting dose, and prespecified stopping rules and oversight.
A UC Riverside-led study of mental health stigma in Japan has found a striking gap between the need for treatment and people’s willingness to seek it, with high levels of social distancing toward ...
A project involving researchers from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, Imperial College London and Dementias Platform UK (DPUK) has been selected for a major UK initiative aimed at improving dementia diagnosis…
Children who spent their earliest years in Romanian orphanages showed lasting differences in how their brain activity matured through adolescence, a long-running study finds. These differences tracked with poorer…
The other day, an envelope arrived at my house.The 23rd Japanese Psychological Union Certified Psychology Certification Exam ResultsThat's right. On a whim, I, Yutori no Tane, decided to take this ...
During the 2024 U.S. presidential election, politicians and anonymous users openly used disinformation as a campaign strategy. A new study reveals who spread these hoaxes, how they shared them, and who was targeted by…
Alexandra Allam critiques a Swedish study linking GLP-1 use to lower risk of worsening mental illness in people with depression or anxiety.
San Antonio tied for the worst access to mental health treatment facilities nationwide, based on travel distance and the number of nearby options, according to a recent study.
A large-scale scientific analysis conducted by London-based researchers has shown that interacting with AI chatbots can cause serious harm to ...
We often overestimate how divided our political opponents are from us. New research shows that highlighting shared trajectories of opinion change can soften partisan animosity, provided we don't dwell on today’s existing…
While test scores predict classroom success for West Point cadets, a new meta-analysis reveals that the personality trait of conscientiousness is the best indicator of future military leadership performance.
Children conceived through frozen embryo transfers using hormone therapy show similar early childhood intelligence scores to those conceived via natural cycles, according to a new study, despite a higher rate of…
A recent study published in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior found that people do not rely solely on facial features or body shape when forming impressions of others. Instead, the voice plays ...
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