New research published in JAMA Network Open has identified a common brain circuit linked to creativity across multiple domains, such as music, writing, drawing, and idea generation. The findings ...

Engaging in sexual activity—whether solo or with a partner—can lead to better sleep, according to a new pilot study published in the journal Sleep Health. The research found that both partnered sex ...

New research published in Nature Communications sheds light on what happens in the brain during moments of sudden insight — and why those breakthroughs are often so unforgettable. The study shows that ...

People prone to conspiracy theories may share cognitive tendencies with those who experience delusional thinking. Two new studies suggest that biases like anomalous perception and impulsive reasoning ...

Scientists have discovered that senescent sensory neurons accumulate with age and nerve injury, releasing inflammatory molecules that heighten pain sensitivity. The findings suggest that targeting ...

A pair of studies offer differing perspectives on gender-affirming care: one finds surgery associated with increased psychiatric diagnoses, the other links hormone therapy with better mental health.

T01, improved task-switching and processing speed in people with post-COVID cognitive deficits. While sustained attention did not improve, participants reported better quality of life and reduced ...

A study tracking Polish adults over eight months finds that nearly all narcissism types, except sanctity, are tied to social networking site addiction. Some traits even show a bidirectional ...

A new analysis disrupts decades of conventional wisdom: the white working class was not a reliable Democratic base in the postwar era. Instead, support for Republicans has been a longstanding trend ...

A large new study published in the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin sheds light on why some people choose not to have children—and how their close relationships may shape that ...

New research published in Development and Psychopathology suggests that how parents respond to their daughters during emotionally charged conversations may help identify who is at risk of developing ...

Can a strong female character who is also highly sexualized inspire positive perceptions from players? Not necessarily, according to a new study in Communication Research. Researchers found that while ...