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 ...

A study found people trust politically balanced or unaffiliated newsrooms more than those with a clear partisan majority. People strongly distrusted outlets dominated by an opposing party but showed ...

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A recent study of heterosexual couples found that those who slept in physically closer positions at the onset of sleep reported lower stress and less insecure emotional attachment. However, 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 study published in Human Brain Mapping has found that music which evokes nostalgia activates a unique network of brain regions tied to memory, self-reflection, and emotion. Researchers ...

While both men and women cultivate close relationships, the dynamics of these relationships appear to be quite different. A study published in Adaptive Human Behavior and Physiology sheds light on the ...

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 ...

A new study of identical twins raised apart in South Korea and the United States sheds light on how genetic, cultural, and environmental factors interact to shape human development. The research, ...

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 ...

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