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These research articles involve many aspects of psychology such as cognitive psychology, depression studies, mental health, stress, happiness and neuropsychology, Scroll below for more specific categories.

One Psychedelic Experience May Lessen Trauma of Racial Injustice

A single dose of psychedelic treatments can help alleviate symptoms of depression, stress, and trauma in those who have experienced racial injustice.

Vaping Could Cloud Your Thoughts

Adults and adolescents who use vaping products are more likely to experience problems with concentration, memory, and decision making than their peers who don't vape or smoke. Those who began vaping before age 14 are more likely to experience "mental fog" as they develop into adulthood.

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Music-Induced Emotions Can Be Predicted From Brain Scans

Based on the activity in the auditory cortex and motor cortex, researchers were able to predict whether a participant was listening to music that was upbeat or sad.

AI-Designed Serotonin Sensor May Help Scientists Study Sleep and Mental Health

Artificial intelligence technology redesigned a bacterial protein that helps researchers track serotonin in the brain in real time.

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Covering Faces Around Kids Won’t Mask Emotions

Even when a person's face is covered by a surgical mask, children can ascertain their emotions based on other facial cues.

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Why an Early Start Is Key to Developing Musical Skill Later in Life

Study supports the theory that learning to play music early in life is associated with higher levels of musical skill and achievement as adults.

Cannabis Use Blunts Stress Reactivity

Female rats exposed to vaporized cannabis for 30 days developed a blunted response to stress. The effect was not seen in male rats. Findings shed light on how chronic cannabis use affects males and females differently.

How to Be Happier in 2021

What and how you contribute to the world could be key to happiness in 2021.

Gene Pathway Linked to Schizophrenia Identified Through Stem Cell Engineering

Using human-induced pluripotent stem cells, researchers have identified a gene signaling pathway linked to a higher risk of developing schizophrenia.

Blood Alcohol Levels Much Lower Than the Legal Limit Impair Hand-Eye Coordination

Hand-eye coordination is impaired by 20% when blood alcohol levels are as low as 0.015%.

Brain Tissue Yields Clues to Causes of PTSD

Gene expression patterns in four regions of the prefrontal cortex are distinctly different in those who have been diagnosed with PTSD compared to those who have not. Major differences were seen in interneurons, which inhibit the immune system and microglia in the central nervous system. Findings shed light on why women are more likely to experience PTSD and compound a link between post-traumatic stress and a dampening of the immune system.

Targeted Brain Stimulation Dulls Social Pain

Combining brain stimulation directed at areas of the prefrontal cortex and emotional regulation strategies helps to improve emotional response in those with psychiatric disorders.