The Stealthy Scars of Bias-Driven Bullying

Summary: A U.S. national study highlights the amplified trauma experienced by students victimized due to bias, such as ethnicity or sexuality. The study analyzed responses from over 2,200 bullied students…

Time-Traveling Minds: Decoding History Through Tech

Summary: Modern computing methods like text mining, face detection, and melodic extraction are allowing cognitive scientists to analyze historical cultural artifacts at scale, uncovering psychological data of past societies. By…

Depression and Negative Mental States Affect Heart Health

Summary: Emerging research underscores the profound connection between mental health and heart disease, with depression and anxiety hastening the onset of cardiovascular risk factors. Findings from two preliminary studies suggest…

What’s your chronotype? Knowing whether you’re a night owl or an early bird could help you do better on tests and avoid scams

Timing is everything. For early risers and late-nighters alike, listening to your internal clock may be the key to success. From the classroom to the courtroom and beyond, people perform…

Men Hesitate More Than Women to Share Negative News

Summary: Men are less likely than women to share negative information, while both genders share positive news similarly. The research suggests that men’s concern about perception leads to selective self-promotion.…

Autistic Adults Acutely Feel Loneliness Too

Summary: Contrary to stereotypes, Autistic individuals profoundly experience loneliness, according to new research. The study found that sensory differences play a role in exacerbating loneliness in both Autistic and non-Autistic…

New Gene Link to Treatment-Resistant Depression

Summary: Researchers discovered a gene, LHPP, that interacts with stress and plays a pivotal role in treatment-resistant Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) using an animal model. This groundbreaking study underscores the…

Color Concepts: How Bilingualism Influences Color Perception

Summary: Researchers discovered that the way we perceive and describe colors is influenced by the languages we speak. In a study with the Tsimane’ society from the Bolivian Amazon, bilingual…

Sleepless Nights: The Brain’s Surprising Reaction to All-Nighters

Summary: unveiled the science behind the buoyant mood many feel after acute sleep deprivation, like pulling an all-nighter. The study in mice showed that not only does dopamine release rise…

Post-Pandemic America: Unmasking the Silent Stress Surge of Collective Trauma

Summary: The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic has instigated a silent surge in stress and mental health issues among Americans. Alarmingly, adults aged 35-44 exhibited the most significant hike in…