Gut and oral microbiota composition is associated with psychopathic personality: a cross-sectional study
The human body operates as a complex ecosystem, hosting trillions of microorganisms that extend far beyond simple digestion and immune defense. Recent scientific inquiry has increasingly focused on the bidirectional…
American Public Support for Political Violence Declined Ahead of the 2026 Midterm Elections Despite Heightened Partisan Tensions
Public anxieties concerning an imminent surge in domestic political violence leading up to the 2026 midterm elections may be largely unfounded, according to a recent nationally representative survey. Despite an…
Childhood trauma and suicide ideation and attempts: Examining the mediating role of psychosocial, personality, lifestyle and biological factors
A comprehensive new data analysis from the Netherlands Study of Depression and Anxiety (NESDA) has provided a deeper understanding of how adverse childhood experiences cast long shadows into adulthood, significantly…
Kill them with kindness: preliminary evidence for women’s competitive altruism
In the complex landscape of human social behavior, cooperation and generosity have traditionally been viewed as the absolute antithesis of competition. Altruism—the selfless concern for the well-being of others—is a…
Fitbit data reveal a link between teens’ erratic sleep and how they handle emotions
Modern adolescence is widely recognized as a critical window of psychological vulnerability, characterized by the emergence of complex emotional challenges, shifting social dynamics, and the delicate refinement of coping mechanisms.…
Reducing state anxiety with alpha-frequency transcranial alternating current stimulation
In an era where non-invasive neuromodulation is rapidly emerging as a frontier in cognitive science and mental health therapeutics, a team of international researchers has published new findings illuminating how…
Perceived skin evenness is influenced by background color and hair color
New findings published in the academic journal Perception reveal that the human visual system evaluates the quality of facial skin not in isolation, but through constant interaction with its immediate…
MDMA alters fear extinction, and reduces alcohol consumption in inbred alcohol preferring iP rats but not outbred Wistar rats
Recent preclinical research published in the peer-reviewed journal Neuropsychopharmacology offers critical insights into the intersection of trauma, genetic vulnerability, and substance use disorders. Conducted by a team of researchers from…
Brief Exposure to Hopeful YouTube Videos Reduces Depressive Symptoms: Evidence From a Preliminary Study
Depression continues to impose a staggering burden on global populations, cutting across socioeconomic lines, geographic borders, and age groups. While clinical interventions—ranging from pharmacotherapy to cognitive behavioral therapy—remain the gold…
Maternal psychopathic traits prospectively predict youth callous-unemotional traits
The enduring debate surrounding the roots of adolescent behavioral disorders has taken a nuanced turn with new research highlighting how specific psychological dimensions within the family environment may influence the…
















