You’ve Got Mail! Personality Differences in Email UseSending emails outside of work hours leads to added stress, researchers report.Read More
New Personality Model Sets Up How We See Ourselves, and How Others See UsA new model for identifying personality traits contrasts how people see themselves against how others see them.Read More
Small Amounts of Physical Activity Can Have Positive Effects on HappinessUsing data from a smart phone app, researchers discover that even small amounts of physical activity can have a positive impact on happiness.Read More
Nerve-Signaling Protein Regulates Gene Associated with SchizophreniaA cell membrane protein that regulates neuroplasticity regulates the function of a gene associated with schizophrenia, a new study reports.Read More
Gun Violence is a ‘Contagious’ Social EpidemicResearchers use an epidemiological approach to assess the probability of an individual becoming a victim of gun violence.Read More
What Happens When Depression and Anxiety Coincide With Minor InjuryResearchers find people with anxiety and depression experience poorer work performance and more 'bed rest' 12 months after a minor injury.Read More
Bipolar Disorder and Epilepsy Linked to Turning Down an Inhibitory Switch in Brain CircuitsA new study looks at how a gene associated with bipolar disorder affects the balance between inhibition and excitation; revealing a link with epilepsy.Read More
Preterm Infants Fare Well in Early Language DevelopmentA new study reports babies born prematurely perform as well as those who were born full term in developmental tasks of language and cognition.Read More
Increased Reaction to Stress Linked to Gastrointestinal Issues in Autistic ChildrenAccording to a new study, gastrointestinal issues in children with autism could be a result of an increased reaction to stress.Read More
Not Feeling the Music? Lack of Joy From Music Linked to Brain DisconnectionPeople with musical anhedonia have reduced connectivity between brain areas associated with reward and sound processing, a new study reports.Read More
Witnessing Fear in Others Can Physically Change the BrainA new study reports traumatic experiences can alter the brain, leaving people more vulnerable to psychological problems.Read More
Maternal Depression Across Child’s Early Years Impacts Neural Basis of EmpathyChildren whose mothers experienced depression early in their life are more susceptable to socio-emotional problems and a reduction in empathy toward others, a new study reports.Read More