Scientists have identified a promising non-drug method for reversing key cellular features of Alzheimer’s disease. In lab-grown neurons, a combination of vitamin B3 and a green tea antioxidant restored energy levels and jumpstarted the cell’s ability to remove toxic protein buildup.| PsyPost – Psychology News
New research highlights a striking pattern: individuals with high psychopathic traits and lower cognitive ability tend to be the most politically active online. The study also links fear of missing out to digital engagement across eight diverse national contexts.| PsyPost – Psychology News
A recent case report describes how a 67-year-old man was misdiagnosed with schizophrenia after experiencing hallucinations—an adverse reaction linked to his prescribed opioid pain medication. The case highlights the need for more nuanced psychiatric evaluations.| PsyPost – Psychology News
A new study published in Human Brain Mapping suggests that brain connectivity between the amygdala and cognitive control regions predicts impulsive decision-making—but only in older adolescents choosing between large monetary rewards, offering insight into developmental changes in reward sensitivity.| PsyPost – Psychology News
For centuries, laws like “an eye for an eye” have shaped justice. A new psychology study suggests people across cultures and eras share deep intuitions about which body parts are most valuable—echoed in ancient codes and modern compensation laws.| PsyPost – Psychology News
A new study suggests that a simple visual trick—connecting pairs of dots—can make people see fewer objects than are actually present. Children as young as five show this illusion, and its strength increases into adulthood.| PsyPost – Psychology News
A new meta-analysis suggests that older adults who follow healthy diets rich in vegetables, fruits, fish, and legumes have about 40% lower odds of cognitive dysfunction, highlighting diet as a promising factor in maintaining brain health with age.| PsyPost – Psychology News
Psychology researchers uncovered an unexpected divide in choosiness. Singles who articulate more non-negotiables in a partner report more sexual activity, while those who act pickier in rating dating profiles report less — suggesting different types of choosiness shape sex lives differently.| PsyPost – Psychology News
Scientists at the University of Hawaii have found evidence that maternal obesity before pregnancy—not during it—can lead to autism-like traits in male offspring. The study highlights how pre-conception health may influence brain development through epigenetic and transcriptomic changes.| PsyPost – Psychology News
A nationwide Finnish study suggests that adults often reduce their use of antidepressants after beginning ADHD treatment. The findings highlight how addressing underlying ADHD may decrease reliance on other psychiatric medications, especially in cases previously treated as depression or anxiety.| PsyPost – Psychology News
Scientists studying people aboard parabolic flights found that weightlessness can scramble your sense of where your arms are — but only in some cases. The findings suggest the brain uses multiple systems to monitor body position, not just one.| PsyPost – Psychology News
A new study offers evidence that mindfulness meditation reduces brain alpha wave activity, suggesting increased attentional engagement. Despite these neural changes, physiological arousal remained stable, pointing to a meditative state of relaxed alertness rather than simple bodily relaxation.| PsyPost – Psychology News
A new study published in Personality and Individual Differences suggests that people with lower anxiety and higher perseverance are more responsive to long-term consequences when making decisions. Those with greater anxiety or low motivation tend to favor short-term emotional relief instead.| PsyPost – Psychology News
Children with attention problems may face elevated risks as they grow older, according to new research. The study links early signs of inattention to a greater likelihood of cigarette use and delinquent behaviors during adolescence.| PsyPost – Psychology News
New research suggests loneliness may be far more damaging than anyone realized. From nightmares to disease risk to personality changes, these 11 scientific studies show how disconnection quietly rewires us — with chilling consequences for health and well-being.| PsyPost – Psychology News
A new study comparing near-death experiences with high-dose DMT trips finds striking similarities — and surprising differences — in what people see and feel. The research sheds light on how the brain might shape extraordinary states of consciousness.| PsyPost – Psychology News
A new study suggests that sudden income losses during pregnancy may influence early brain development, with infants showing smaller volumes in stress- and emotion-related regions. The findings highlight the potential impact of financial instability on two generations.| PsyPost – Psychology News
Adolescents recently discharged from psychiatric care who reported more frequent and intense nightmares tended to experience stronger negative emotions, which were linked to more intense suicidal and self-harm thoughts, according to new research.| PsyPost – Psychology News
A large-scale study of twins has found that long-term anxiety traits in young adults are largely shaped by genetics, while short-term changes are more influenced by life experiences. The research also identified two distinct patterns of anxiety symptoms.| PsyPost – Psychology News
Believing certain groups are more attracted to you may sway who you find attractive, according to new research. The study points to racialized perceptions of desirability as a factor in dating preferences among Asian and Black Americans.| PsyPost - Psychology News
Doctors were baffled when a healthy man developed hallucinations and paranoia. The cause? Bromide toxicity—triggered by an AI-guided experiment to eliminate chloride from his diet. The case raises new concerns about how people use chatbots like ChatGPT for health advice.| PsyPost - Psychology News
A psychiatrist’s 2023 warning that AI chatbots could trigger psychosis now appears eerily accurate. Real-world cases show vulnerable users falling into delusional spirals after intense chatbot interactions—raising urgent questions about the mental health risks of generative artificial intelligence.| PsyPost - Psychology News
A new study finds that fathers’ anxiety during pregnancy and early infancy is linked to higher risks of emotional and behavioral problems in their children, highlighting the importance of paternal mental health in shaping early developmental outcomes.| PsyPost - Psychology News
A study tracking men for 44 years found past cannabis use did not accelerate cognitive decline. Users actually experienced a slightly smaller decline than non-users.| PsyPost - Psychology News
Does cannabis help or harm memory in older age? A new study in rats suggests the answer is complex. Researchers found THC’s effects depended on sex and delivery method, improving working memory in some cases while impairing it in others.| PsyPost - Psychology News
Even in deep sleep, your brain doesn’t completely tune out. New research reveals that while sound processing in the cortex fades as sleep deepens, the brainstem keeps listening—providing insight into how the brain balances rest with environmental awareness.| PsyPost - Psychology News
Groundbreaking research spanning 14 years and eight countries reveals that warm parenting during childhood strongly predicts young adults’ beliefs that the world is good, safe, and enticing—while material hardship and harsh discipline showed little effect on worldview.| PsyPost - Psychology News
A new study finds that while higher income doesn’t make single life more satisfying, it does predict greater desire for a romantic partner and increases the odds of starting a relationship—suggesting money might influence when people feel ready to date.| PsyPost - Psychology News
A new study reveals a psychological bias that leads people to reject faster, more efficient routes when they involve retracing steps. Known as "doubling-back aversion," the effect emerged in both physical navigation and mental tasks across four experiments.| PsyPost - Psychology News
People tend to picture ideal leaders as highly competent and caring—qualities often linked to both men and women. A new study suggests that aspirational leadership norms may help shift perceptions away from outdated gender stereotypes.| PsyPost - Psychology News
New research shows that infants carried in chest carriers had lower stress levels and slept longer than those in strollers. The study also found that mothers felt less stressed indoors, suggesting differences in how environments and closeness affect parent-infant well-being.| PsyPost - Psychology News
Can meditation change your biology? A new study suggests so. Researchers found that practicing yoga nidra not only reduces stress and improves mood but also alters the daily rhythm of the stress hormone cortisol, highlighting a powerful mind-body connection.| PsyPost - Psychology News
New research suggests "neural confusion" may underlie social avoidance in some forms of autism. In a mouse study, neurons that should value social contact responded similarly to both another mouse and a plastic object, blurring the line between the two experiences.| PsyPost - Psychology News
A compound found in cannabis, known as cannabinol, has been shown to enhance sleep in a new animal study.| PsyPost - Psychology News
While many people use cannabis to help them sleep, a new study reveals a surprising outcome. Researchers found a single dose of a medicinal cannabis oil actually decreased total sleep time and significantly suppressed the REM sleep (or dreaming) phase.| PsyPost - Psychology News
In a breakthrough for addiction science, neurobiologists have pinpointed the precise brain circuit that suppresses the urge to binge drink. This discovery of the brain's own "off switch" could revolutionize how we understand and treat alcohol use disorder.| PsyPost - Psychology News
Researchers identified a brain circuit in mice that triggers safety-seeking movement, overriding drives like hunger and social interaction. This lateral hypothalamus to brainstem pathway activates context-dependent locomotion toward shelter in response to internal or external threat cues.| PsyPost - Psychology News
A new Lancet study reveals that over 100 U.S. government health datasets were quietly altered in early 2025, raising alarms among researchers about transparency, political influence, and the reliability of data used in public health and social science research.| PsyPost - Psychology News
Recent research found that mindfulness meditation creates a unique state of relaxed alertness, marked by specific brainwave changes linked to focus and awareness, distinct from simple relaxation, and unrelated to changes in physiological arousal.| PsyPost - Psychology News
A large study has found that individuals with greater cognitive ability are less likely to endorse moral values such as compassion, fairness, loyalty, and purity. The results point to a consistent negative relationship between intelligence and moral intuitions.| PsyPost - Psychology News
A recent study highlights how adult webcam platforms can foster body positivity for men. By allowing connections with performers and exposure to diverse body types, the research suggests that these digital spaces can play a role in building confidence and acceptance.| PsyPost - Psychology News
Researchers have discovered that apical and basal dendrites of the same neuron use different strategies to learn, suggesting neurons adapt more flexibly than previously thought. The findings help explain how the brain fine-tunes its wiring during learning.| PsyPost - Psychology News
A new study finds that TikTok-style “edits” portraying politicians as attractive or powerful can sway public perceptions, boosting attractiveness and favorability—especially for Donald Trump. These videos may signal a shift in how political influence is crafted and consumed.| PsyPost - Psychology News
In online dating, looks dominate—and surprisingly, men and women prioritize physical attractiveness the same way, according to a study of real-world swiping decisions.| PsyPost - Psychology News
A new study using network modeling suggests that processing speed and cognitive flexibility influence depression indirectly, by shaping how people regulate emotions.| PsyPost - Psychology News
Does writing by hand still matter in a digital world? According to a new study in Frontiers in Psychology, the answer is yes.| PsyPost - Psychology News
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A team of scholars argue that AI inaccuracies should be called "bullshit" instead of "hallucinations" because AI doesn't perceive or intend truth; it just generates plausible text based on patterns, without concern for factual accuracy.| PsyPost - Psychology News
