Quick to Smile? The Speed of Expression Offers Vital Visual CuesOur ability to recognize emotion in others depends upon the speed at which we process facial expressions.Read More
Can’t Solve a Riddle? The Answer Might Lie in Knowing What Doesn’t WorkKnowing when your train of thought is off track is central to finding the correct answer while problem-solving.Read More
Lonely? These Odd Rituals Can HelpAdopting unique rituals to make everyday tasks more meaningful, like dunking a teabag repeatedly, may help curb feelings of loneliness, a new study reports.Read More
Brain State Behind Social Interaction UncoveredThe activity of different populations of neurons in the amygdala governs whether mice interact with their peers, or indulge in self-centered behaviors.Read More
Astrocytes Derived From Patients With Bipolar Disorder MalfunctionAstrocytes derived from pluripotent stem cells of bipolar patients provide suboptimal support for neural activity. The malfunction can be traced to the inflammation-promoting molecule, interleukin-6.Read More
Custom Diets Are Essential to Mental HealthDietary and lifestyle changes could be key to reducing risks for psychiatric disorders and improving overall mental health.Read More
Researchers Identify Brain Ion Channel as New Approach to Treating DepressionEzogabine, a drug that opens up the KCNQ2/3 type potassium channel, significantly improved symptoms of depression and anhedonia.Read More
Only 2% of Conversations End When We Want Them ToWhether a conversation seems to last forever or is cut prematurely short, researchers say it is incredibly common to experience conversational disappointment.Read More
The Most Detailed Look Yet at the Neuroscience of Placebo EffectsPatients who reported a greater reduction in pain following being administered a placebo showed larger reductions in brain areas associated with pain construction.Read More
Placebo Effect May Explain Reported Benefits of Psychedelic MicrodosesA placebo-controlled study of psychedelics reveals the psychological benefits of microdosing are most likely explained by the placebo effect.Read More
Researchers Find Frustration Is an Additional Factor of AddictionA new study looks at the role frustration plays in driving addiction.Read More
How Reading Aloud Can Be an Act of SeductionReading aloud to your partner may help with bonding and could be an underused seduction technique.Read More