Evolutionarily old brainstem neurons are required for the control of selective spatial attention

A groundbreaking study published in the journal Nature Communications has identified a specific cluster of ancient brainstem neurons that serve as a fundamental "attentional engine" in mammals. The research, led…

Lights, Camera, Inaction? The Effects of Gavel-to-Gavel Floor Coverage on U.S. State Legislatures

The widespread introduction of video cameras and livestreaming technology into state legislative chambers has failed to alter the fundamental voting behavior of politicians or exacerbate political polarization, according to a…

Gossiping and manipulation linked to higher fertility in new psychology study

The Evolutionary Paradox of Social Hostility In the field of evolutionary psychology, "fitness" is not measured by physical strength or intellectual prowess alone, but by an individual’s ability to pass…

What is the best exercise to improve sleep? The answer depends on your age, gender, and mental health

A paradigm shift in sleep medicine is underway as new research suggests that the long-standing advice to simply "exercise more" is insufficient for addressing the global sleep crisis. Four independent,…

Love, Death, and Reason for Living: Positive Romantic Relationships Reduce Death Anxiety Through Meaning in Life Among Females

A comprehensive psychological study recently published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships has unveiled a significant link between romantic intimacy and the human capacity to manage existential dread.…

Relationship between Height Preferences and Endorsement of Gender Norms

A newly published study has established a significant correlation between the importance heterosexual individuals place on a romantic partner’s height and their endorsement of traditional gender ideologies. The research, published…

On the relationship between psychopathic traits and cognitive empathy, affective empathy, and empathic concern.

The psychological understanding of psychopathy has long been dominated by the image of a monolithic "cold-blooded" individual entirely devoid of human emotion. However, recent advancements in personality science suggest a…

Self-serving biases shape the relationship between future thinking and remembering of elections.

The democratic process is fundamentally an exercise in collective decision-making, yet the way individual voters perceive this process is deeply colored by the internal mechanisms of the human mind. A…

When the Fuse Is Lit Association of Military Occupational Blast Exposure With Anger Aggression and Violence

New scientific evidence has identified a significant correlation between military occupations involving high exposure to explosive blasts and an increased prevalence of medical records documenting issues with anger, aggression, and…

The Grieving Heart: The Association Between Hemodynamic Responses to Grief Recall and Prolonged Grief Disorder Symptoms

The physical toll of losing a loved one has long been observed through the lens of poetry and prose, but modern medical science is now quantifying the precise biological mechanisms…