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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.

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Can Listening to Music Help You Fall Asleep?

Researchers explore how listening to music prior to sleep could impact how well you rest.

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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.

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Beer Can Lift Your Spirits: Hordenine Activates Brain’s Reward Center

Hordenine, a substance present in beer and malted barley, activates dopamine D2 receptors through G proteins, leading to a possibly prolonged effect on the brain's reward center, researchers report.

Gamers Have an Advantage in Learning

People who play video games for more than 15 hours per week performed better in learning tasks and showed increased activity in brain areas associated with memory than non-gamers, a new study reports.

New Role for Fragile X Protein Could Offer Clues for Treatment

A pre-clinical mouse study may provide an exciting new step toward developing new treatment approaches for Fragile X.

Actions Are At Odds With Beliefs For People With OCD

Researchers report the actions of those with OCD don't take into account things they have learned.

For Boys At Risk of Psychopathy, Laughter Isn’t So Contagious

According to a new study, boys who show behaviors consistent with psychopathic traits report they did not want to join in with laughter as much as their peers. Additionally, neuroimaging revealed reduced response to the sound of laughter in areas of the brain associated with emotional perception.