Do you smell what I smell?
Small changes in a single olfactory receptor gene can affect how strong, or how pleasant, a person finds a particular odor.... Read More...
individual differences
Don’t even think about it: why thought control is so difficult
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...
Neural Fingerprints ID Those Likely to Abstain from Cocaine
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...
Discovery of First Genetic Variants Associated with Meaning of Life
Researchers have identified two genetic variants for meaning in life and six genetic variants for happiness. ... Read More...
Unlocking the Mysteries of the Teenage Brain
When trying to understand the teenage brain, researchers need to focus on individual differences, a new paper suggests. ... Read More...
Why Do Some People ‘Hear’ Silent Flashes?
Researchers investigate the mechanisms behind one of the most common forms of synesthesia.... Read More...
Shedding Light on Biological Roots of Individuality
Variations in specific neuromodulators in the developing nervous system may play a role in individuality, researchers report.... Read More...
Industrial Revolution Left a Damaging Psychological Imprint on Today’s Populations
People who are historically more reliant on the coal industry tend to have more negative personality traits, University of Cambridge researchers report. The researchers believe this could be a lasting effect of the Industrial Revolution.... Read More...
Stay Focused, If You Can: Individual Differences in Brain Dynamics Influence Self Control
Researchers investigate the neuroscience behind how some people are better at resisting temptation that others.... Read More...
Does Marijuana Affect Your Sleep?
Many people say cannabis can help them to rest and fall asleep, especially if they feel stressed or are suffering sleep disturbances. A new paper examines the effect marijuana has on sleep, concluding the effectiveness is based on individual differences, concentration and a number of other factors.... Read More...
New Tool to Assess Individual’s Level of Wisdom Developed
UCSD researchers have developed a new method to assess a person's levels of wisdom. The test, SD-WISE, uses neurobiology, as well as a psychosocial basis to measure the individual level of wisdom.... Read More...
High Moral Reasoning Associated With Increased Reward System Activity
University of Pennsylvania researchers report people who report higher levels of moral reasoning show increased activity in brain areas associated with reward. The study may improve understanding as to why some people are more likely to engage in prosocial behaviors.... Read More...