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 ...

Findings from PNAS Nexus suggest that in-person social environments have a greater impact on voting behavior than online ties, emphasizing the role of physical proximity in reinforcing political ...

A study published in The Leadership Quarterly sheds new light on why company leaders tend to be disproportionately narcissistic. Among a sample of Italian CEOs, those who were highly narcissistic had ...

A new study published in Communications Biology sheds light on how the psychedelic compound DMT changes the brain’s dynamic behavior. Researchers found that DMT reduces the amount of energy the brain ...

A new study by neuroscientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology sheds light on how the brain creates internal maps of space. Their research in mice reveals that while some brain cells ...

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 ...

New research from Belgium provides evidence that deficits in emotion understanding and emotion management are related to right-wing and prejudiced attitudes. The study has been published in the ...

Researchers have found that mindfulness meditation practitioners exhibit distinct patterns of brain activity compared to non-meditators, even during rest. Using advanced electroencephalography (EEG) ...