To Get Ahead as an Introvert, Act Like an Extravert. It’s Not as Hard as You ThinkIntroverts who act like extraverts are viewed by others as having more leadership potential.Read More
Personalized Brain Stimulation Alleviates Severe Depression SymptomsA novel individualized neuromodulation system may help alleviate symptoms of depression within minutes for those who are resistant to current treatments.Read More
How and Why Some People Report “Hearing the Dead”Spiritualist mediums, those who believe they can hear and communicate with the dead, are more prone to immersive mental activities and unusual auditory experiences in early life.Read More
How to Bond With Your Kids According to NeuroscienceNew research that simultaneously measures brain activity in children and their parents offers insights into bonding.Read More
New Perspectives in Human Behavior and CultureResearchers comment on a new theory of human behavior in traditional societies and advocate for a new, fully integrated evolutionary theory of human behavior.Read More
Increased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease in Patients With SchizophreniaPeople diagnosed with schizophrenia have an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease later in life, researchers report. The reason could be due to alterations in the brain's dopamine system cause as a result of dopamine receptor antagonists or neurophysiological changes associated with schizophrenia itself.Read More
Getting Romantic at Home Wearing an EEG CapAn EEG study of couples embarking on romantic gestures, such as hugging and kissing, reveal positive emotions are mainly processed in the left hemisphere of the brain.Read More
High Insulin Levels During Childhood a Risk for Mental Health Problems in AdulthoodHigh levels of insulin during mid-childhood was linked to an increased risk of developing psychosis during early adulthood. Additionally, an increase in BMI during the onset of puberty, specifically in girls, was linked to an increased risk of depression.Read More
Mothers, but Not Fathers, With Multiple Children Report More Fragmented SleepMothers with more than one child reported more sleep disruptions that mothers with just one child. The number of children did not impact the quality, or quantity, of sleep for fathers.Read More
Gut Microbes May Antagonize or Assist in AnorexiaPromoting and maintaining a better gut microbial balance may help to protect against symptoms of anorexia in those with the eating disorder.Read More
Cats May Help Increase Empathy and Decrease Anxiety for Kids With AutismCats may help increase empathy while reducing symptoms of separation anxiety in children with autism, a new study reports.Read More
Mindfulness Can Improve Mental Health and Wellbeing, but It’s Unlikely to Work for EveryoneIn most community settings, compared with doing nothing, mindfulness reduced stress, anxiety, depression, and increased wellbeing. However, in some cases, mindfulness may be no better than other practices to reduce anxiety and depression.Read More