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New research reveals that believing in conspiracy theories directly reduces people's faith in societal fairness, eroding the perception that resources are distributed based on merit, equality, or need.
Can implicit bias tests predict how people actually behave? A new adversarial collaboration finds that while indirect tests capture a tiny fraction of hidden bias, traditional self-report surveys are vastly superior at…
Public health campaigns often broadcast low vaccination rates to encourage people to get their shots. A recent experiment suggests this strategy might backfire, showing that people adjust their healthcare decisions based…
A recent study reveals that mass shootings and suicide deaths share a synchronized seasonal rhythm in the U.S. Both peak in mid-summer, suggesting these violent events may be driven by similar underlying psychological…
A massive new study of U.S. veterans reveals that the risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) varies significantly depending on military branch and rank, with officers and Air Force veterans facing the…
The Stanford experiment points to a shift from AI being used simply as a research assistant to AI agents being organised into autonomous research teams capable of dividing complex scientific problems ...
A network of developmental and peripheral safeguards typically prevents the immune system from destructive self-reactivity.
Family caregivers neglect their own mental health when they are there for a loved one, sometimes around the clock. This is according to an analysis of studies involving more than 81,000 family ...
Children and adults with SMA and their caregivers may experience clinically relevant mental health symptoms, a German study found.
Scientists found that declining levels of the brain protein Menin may help drive aging, with lower levels in mice linked to inflammation, cognitive decline, weaker bones, and thinner skin. Restoring Menin reversed…
Testosterone levels may play opposite roles in how older men and women experience suicide risk during severe depression. A new study finds that higher testosterone protects older men, but is linked to increased risk for…
Studies have long suggested that helping others can make us feel happier, and this extends to caring about animals too — as anyone who volunteers can attest. … Paul Gilbert, a clinical psychologist who created the…
Does screen time always harm developing brains? A new long-term study suggests otherwise, finding that higher childhood screen time and less unsupervised physical activity are actually associated with slightly better…
The aging brain is often viewed through a lens of cognitive decline, with older adults seen as compensating for their fading memory. New research challenges that view.
APS submitted comments on the proposed revisions of ASPPB’s Model Act and Model Regulations for Licensure and Registration of Psychologists. The comments urge the ASPPB to recognize the Psychological Clinical Science…
A happy marriage usually promotes a longer life, but a new study shows this benefit depends heavily on shared habits. When partners bond over poor diets and bad sleep, their relationship satisfaction might actually…
Many universities and businesses now use language guides to eliminate supposedly harmful words like "master bedroom." However, a new study finds these bans may be misguided, as exposure to such terms causes no actual…
Two studies suggest that psilocybin, the psychedelic substance found in certain mushrooms, may have lasting mental health benefits when it is given in carefully controlled settings together with ...
A new genetic study reveals that activating the GLP-1 receptor—the target of popular weight-loss drugs—is associated with a lower risk of depression and bipolar disorder, suggesting profound psychiatric benefits beyond…
A new psychological study of 192 portraits confirms that beauty and attractiveness are not identical. Researchers found that judging an artwork’s beauty involves cognitive processes and structural symmetry, while…
A sweeping new study of world leaders spanning six decades finds that those with wider facial proportions are slightly more likely to initiate military action, particularly during their first few years in office.
Older adults who lived in socialist East Germany show better cognitive health today than their West German peers. Researchers attribute this unexpected mental resilience to the longer compulsory schooling and early…
A new study reveals that an intense, borderline-pathological obsession with celebrities is strongly linked to vulnerable narcissism and criminal thinking patterns. However, casual celebrity fandom is actually associated…
A recent report shows Nebraska is behind on providing mental health support for new mothers. A study is now looking into what’s behind the problem.
Admission out of area to a CAMHS ward is associated with increased likelihood of non-mental-health general hospital and emergency department use in the 60 months after discharge, raising important ...
The children's mental health study followed nearly 1,900 families throughout Spain to determine if—and how—having a pet in the home affects a child's mental and emotional well-being. For those like me ...
A large survey of adults reveals that emotional intelligence is tied to vigorous exercise habits in women, but not in men. The findings highlight distinct sex differences in how physical activity relates to emotional…
New research suggests exposure to air pollutants such as PM2.5, PM10 and NO₂ may be linked to a higher risk of suicide, suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts. | One of India's leading Digital News ...
Optimi Health plans a Health Canada-authorized Phase 3 trial for MDMA-assisted therapy in PTSD, targeting veterans and frontline workers.
The world's fastest-adopted technology is now a fixture of teenage life. We don't yet know what it's doing to the work of growing up.
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