Scientists discover the brain cells that keep you motivated
What allows people to keep working toward a goal when the challenge becomes more demanding? Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan h...
Sitting up straight may improve your mood and decision-making
A person's posture may subtly affect both emotional state and decision-making, according to new research from McGill University. In a l...
Fluctuations in arousal reflect latent state transitions that facilitate behavioural optimization
Ethics informationInformed consent was obtained from each participant in the study, and all procedures were per...
Interaction with AI companions and psychological well-being
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Your brain may be wired to regain lost weight
For decades, we’ve been told that weight loss is a matter of willpower: eat less, move more. But modern science has proven this
Two new compounds could reveal hidden drivers of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer's disease is the leading cause of dementia and currently affects more than seven million people in the United States. Some av...
Longitudinal effect of early social media use on standardized learning outcomes during school career
Vuorre, M., Orben, A. & Przybylski, A. K. There is no evidence that associations between adolescents’ digital technology...
Scientists may have found aging’s hidden trigger for brain disease
Aging is the strongest known risk factor for neurodegenerative diseases, yet researchers still do not fully understand which molecular ...
Scientists find a simple routine linked to less pain and depression
A consistent daily routine may offer meaningful benefits for both physical and mental health, according to new research from the Univer...
Scientists discover how obesity may fuel Alzheimer’s disease
A growing body of research suggests that Alzheimer's disease may be influenced by biological changes occurring far beyond the brain. Ne...