A new dataset is available for researchers to investigate individual differences in adult language learning. Read More
Middle-aged women who scored high on extraversion personality traits were more likely to report being physically active during leisure time than those who scored high in neuroticism. Read More
Distinct personality traits emerge and manifest via both behavior and neural activity. Read More
Brain responses of ten-month-old babies could predict whether the child would enjoy watching fast-paced television shows six months later. Read More
New mouse study demonstrates animal research needs to take into account the interplay between behavior, genetics, and personality. Read More
What we find pleasurable may be down to our genetics. Researchers found nucleus accumbens activation and physical anhedonia were influenced by shared genes. The experience of pleasure and physical anhedonia also appear to share some of the same genes. Read More
Small changes in a single olfactory receptor gene can affect how strong, or how pleasant, a person finds a particular odor. Read More
Study offers new insights into the mechanisms behind thought control and suggests individual differences play a role in our ability to control our thoughts. Read More
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Using deep learning technology in combination with neuroimaging data, researchers were able to accurately predict who would abstain from cocaine during treatment for addiction. Read More
Researchers have identified two genetic variants for meaning in life and six genetic variants for happiness. Read More
When trying to understand the teenage brain, researchers need to focus on individual differences, a new paper suggests. Read More
Researchers investigate the mechanisms behind one of the most common forms of synesthesia. Read More