A large genetic study reveals depression beginning in young adulthood has a stronger hereditary component and a much greater ...

The brain’s waste disposal system has hidden pathways. A new study reveals a previously unknown route, changing our map of ...

A new study reveals a connection between the personality trait of shyness and a brain region not typically associated with ...

An individual's genetic tendency for elevated levels of a key protein in the blood signal a heightened risk for developing Alzheimer's disease, according to new research.

Engaging in creative activities like music, drawing, dance, or strategy video games may help keep the brain younger, according to a new study in Nature Communications. The research suggests creativity ...

A new study published in PNAS Nexus reveals that large language models, which are advanced artificial intelligence systems, demonstrate a tendency to present themselves in a favorable light when ...

A new study published in The Journal of Neuroscience suggests that people who are more attuned to their internal bodily sensations are also more likely to make moral decisions that align with the ...

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 ...

A new psychological study has found that people who report favorable views of Donald Trump also tend to score higher on measures of callousness, manipulation, and other malevolent traits—and lower on ...

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 provides evidence that narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism — maladaptive personality traits known as the “Dark Triad” — are associated with overt displays of virtue and ...

Social media users are more likely to engage with posts that provoke rather than affirm their political beliefs, according to new research published in Organizational Behavior and Human Decision ...