Summary: When artificial intelligence (AI) agents disclose personal information, it can boost users’ empathy towards them, thus increasing acceptance of AI technologies. The study involved online experiments where participants engaged…
Category: Psychology
Restoring Gamma Wave Signals Could Counter Depression
Summary: A new study found that restoring certain signals in the brain region that processes smell can counter depression. The study reported the timing and strength of gamma signals in…
New Antidepressant Reduces Stress and Depression With Low Side Effects
Summary: Scientists developed a potential anti-depressant drug that exhibits anti-stressing and anti-depressant effects with minimal side effects. The drug, KNT-127 quickly acts on the patient without inducing resistance. Researchers found…
Cannabis Use Disorder Linked to Increased Schizophrenia Risk in Males
Summary: Young men who suffer from cannabis use disorder are more likely to develop schizophrenia, according to a new study. The study analyzed health records data of over 6 million…
Interactive Art Exhibitions Can Improve Mood and Reduce Anxiety
Summary: Viewing interactive art online can improve our mood and reduce anxiety. People reported significant improvements in mood and anxiety after just a few minutes of viewing an interactive Monet…
Link Between Poor Verbal Memory and Hospitalization in Depression and Bipolar Disorder Patients
Summary: Poor verbal memory may increase the risk of psychiatric hospitalization for patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder or depression. The severity of the illness was previously thought to have an…
Sleep Spindles Play a Role in Soothing PTSD Anxiety and Enhancing Memory Retention
Summary: Brief bursts of brain activity during sleep known as sleep spindles could potentially help regulate anxiety in people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Researchers believe that the study’s findings…
Harnessing Psilocybin to Treat PTSD
Summary: Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, can restore fear extinction and help treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study found that psilocybin promotes the growth of new neurons…
Women are More Prone to Alzheimer’s Disease and Stress May Be the Culprit
Summary: Stress may be a factor in why women are twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Amyloid beta rose sharply in the brains of female…
