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- Human Behavior & Social Studies
- April 22, 2026
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Challenging Addiction Paradigms New Australian Research Finds Lack of Automatic Attentional Bias in Cannabis Use Disorder
A comprehensive four-year study conducted by researchers in Australia has produced findings that challenge long-standing psychological theories regarding addiction and visual triggers. The research, recently published in the peer-reviewed journal…
- Human Behavior & Social Studies
- April 21, 2026
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Childhood adversity predicts combined physical and mental illness in later life
Traumatic events experienced during the formative years of childhood do not merely fade with time; instead, they often manifest decades later as a complex web of debilitating health conditions. A…
- Human Behavior & Social Studies
- April 21, 2026
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Folk devils? Perceived lack of traditional values explains youth-related stereotypes of sexual minorities and Black men.
A groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology has unveiled a complex psychological mechanism that links sexual and racial minorities to a "perpetual youth" stereotype. Led by…
- Human Behavior & Social Studies
- April 21, 2026
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Lifting weights builds a sharper mind and reduces anxiety in older women
The Intersection of Aging, Gender, and Mental Health The biological process of aging is frequently accompanied by a decline in physical autonomy and an increased susceptibility to cognitive impairment. For…
- Human Behavior & Social Studies
- April 20, 2026
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Ivermectin Reduces Withdrawal-Induced Alcohol Intake in Rats: Association with CeA GABAergic Enhancement and P2rx4 Genetic Liability
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) remains one of the most pervasive and economically devastating psychiatric conditions globally, affecting an estimated 107 million people worldwide. Characterized by a diminished ability to regulate…
- Human Behavior & Social Studies
- April 20, 2026
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Beliefs about the biological nature of mental disorders and how they affect antidepressant use and withdrawal
A landmark study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders has revealed that an individual’s personal belief regarding the origin of their depression or anxiety significantly dictates the duration of…
- Human Behavior & Social Studies
- April 19, 2026
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Cognition might emerge from embodied “grip” with the world rather than abstract mental processes
This theoretical shift challenges the traditional "sandwich model" of the mind, which views perception and action as mere peripherals to a central cognitive processor. By drawing on the phenomenological tradition…
- Human Behavior & Social Studies
- April 19, 2026
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Early exposure to forever chemicals linked to altered brain genes and impulsive behavior in rats
Recent toxicological research has uncovered significant evidence that prenatal and early-life exposure to perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), a prevalent member of the "forever chemical" family, induces lasting changes in the genetic…
- Human Behavior & Social Studies
- April 19, 2026
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Are we writing an advice column for Spock here? Understanding Stereotypes in AI Advice for Autistic Users.
This study, presented at the April 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, reveals a significant and troubling trend in how large language models (LLMs) interact with neurodivergent…
- Human Behavior & Social Studies
- April 19, 2026
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Friend, Not Foe: Lowered Tissue Reactivity to Long-Term Polyimide Implants
The evolution of neural engineering has reached a critical juncture where the primary obstacle to long-term success is no longer just the complexity of the electronics, but the biological compatibility…
