People with even slightly different political views process information using different patterns of brain activity. A recent brain imaging experiment reveals that listening to political statements ...

Roughly 27% of American gun owners leave firearms unattended in their vehicles, often in center consoles or glove compartments, according to a national survey examining safety fears and theft risks.

Women experiencing a chronic lack of sexual desire still routinely engage in sexual activity to maintain relationship stability. A review of clinical trial data quantifies exactly how often this ...

A large study tracking thousands of adults over five years reveals that core personality traits, particularly extraversion and conscientiousness, strongly predict how often a person drinks alcohol.

The inspiration for this study stemmed from a modern societal challenge – the quest for a meaningful life in an era marked by social, economic, and existential uncertainties. Researchers were driven ...

A new study published in Developmental Science suggests that the act of giving to others is intrinsically rewarding for humans, even at a very young age. Scientists found that toddlers express more ...

A single dose of the psychedelic compound psilocybin, when paired with behavioral counseling, helped smokers quit at substantially higher rates than a standard nicotine patch paired with the same ...

A new study published in Human Brain Mapping suggests that a single high dose of psilocybin, the active compound in “magic mushrooms,” changes how information flows through specific brain circuits up ...

The Archives of Sexual Behavior recently published research that examines the role of dark personality traits in activism. The findings indicate a pattern where narcissistic grandiosity is associated ...

A recent study published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry suggests that a single dose of psilocybin, paired with psychological support, may rapidly and safely reduce chronic suicidal thoughts in ...

A new study published in Computers in Human Behavior suggests that receiving a smartphone notification disrupts a person’s concentration for about seven seconds. The research provides evidence that ...

In a groundbreaking development at UC Davis Health, researchers have introduced a brain-computer interface (BCI) that can translate brain signals into speech with remarkable precision, achieving up to ...