If You’re Impatient or Take More Risks, You’re More Likely to Become a Criminal
New research in criminal psychology reveals that people with character traits of impatience and risk-taking are more likely to commit crimes.
Psychology
Cannabis Shows Promising Results for Treating PTSD
A clinical trial conducted by Soroka University Medical Center has shown promising results in treating PTSD with cannabis.
Many Prefer VR to In-Person Therapy, New Research Shows
New research indicates virtual reality mediated therapy could be better in some cases than one-on-one sessions.
Negative Messaging is More Powerful, Even When it Comes to Food
Researchers studying the role labeling plays in the perception of food taste and quality have that found negative messaging is more influential than positive messaging, the latter having a measurable, but much smaller effect. According to new research published in the...
Don’t Worry… Be Healthy? New Studies Link Worrying to Cardiovascular Health
Middle-aged men who worry more than their peers are at greater risk of heart attack, stroke, and other cardiometabolic-related health issues, according to new research.
Brains “Tune” to Unfamiliar Voices During Sleep
New research reveals how the brain balances the need to sleep with the need to wake up based on external sensory information.
Dogs can Tell the Difference Between Languages
After recently reports that dogs can distinguish as many as 89 different words, a completely different research team has learned that dogs can tell the difference between various human languages. The same research determined that dogs can also differentiate between...
Extreme Meditation Supercharges Human Immune System
A type of extreme meditation known as Inner Engineering has been shown to dramatically increase the body’s natural immune system. The finding also showed success without any drugs or additional medical interventions, offering hope to people fighting a wide range...
Psilocybin is Safe in Therapeutically Viable Doses
Researchers have shown that psilocybin is safe in doses of either 10mg or 25 mg, with no adverse effects to short-term or long-term health. The same study also affirmed the safety of scaling the administration of psilocybin to a large...
Is Live Music Actually the Best Medicine?
Sorry laughter, but music may actually be the best medicine. In fact, the researchers behind the study making that bold pronouncement say music not only helped patient mood and recovery, but also aided the patient’s families as well as their...
Are Rocket Scientists & Brain Surgeons Really Smarter?
A new study seems to disprove the age old notion that folks in certain professions are smarter than the average public, particularly rocket scientists and brain surgeons. And given the research team’s unexpected results, we may have to rethink some...
Is Your Cat Really Just a Psychopath?
Your cat is most definitely a psychopath. At least, that’s what researchers behind a new study have determined. Plus, those same researchers have developed a questionnaire that can help you determine just how psychopathic your own cat is. BACKGROUND: PSYCHOPATHIC...
Humans Enter Creative Sweet Spot Right Before Sleep
New research has shown that the human mind seems to enter into a creative “sweet spot” right before passing into deep sleep. Previous studies had found possible connections between deeper forms of sleep and mental well-being, but this latest effort...
Study Says “Spiritual” Psychedelics May Aid Mental Health
A new study has found a positive relationship between the use of psychedelics and improved mental health. Specifically, the study found that psychedelics can cause increased feelings of spirituality, and that these feelings lead to better emotional regulation, and therefore...
Astrology Believers Less Intelligent and More Narcissistic
New research has shown that people who believe in astrology, or the idea that the movement of celestial bodies influences individual personality traits and behaviors, are typically more narcissistic and less intelligent than those who do not. This same study...
Can Psychedelic Mushrooms Reduce Alcohol Cravings?
A new study looking into potential treatments for alcohol use disorder has shown that psilocybin, the active compound in psychedelic mushrooms, can reduce alcohol cravings in alcohol addicted lab rats. Specifically, the research team conducting the study found that the...
Grandmas Really Are The Best Finally Proven By Science
Grandmas really are the best! And scientists were able to prove it by scanning the brains of grandmothers while they were viewing pictures of their grandchildren. Unsurprisingly to anyone fortunate enough to have had a good relationship with one or...
Using Cannabis During Pregnancy May Give Children Stress
“Hey mom, your pot smoking is LITERALLY stressing me out!”
“Hey mom, your pot smoking is LITERALLY stressing me out!”
According to a new study, moms who use cannabis during pregnancy may inadvertently predispose their unborn children to stress and anxiety later in life. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, the research highlights a risk that...
Researchers Merge AI with Brain Stimulation to Dramatically Boost Mental Function
Novel Process May Lead to Treatments for Severe Mental Illness
Novel Process May Lead to Treatments for Severe Mental Illness
Researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School working with specialists from Massachusetts General Hospital have demonstrated that a combination of artificial intelligence and brain stimulation can dramatically improve a number of mental functions. This novel approach may result in...
Psychedelic Drug Psilocybin Sparks Immediate and Lasting Growth To Neural Connections
Just published research shows a single dose of the psychedelic drug psilocybin has immediate and long-lasting increases in neural connections.
Making America Great Again? National Nostalgia Influences Political and Racial Perceptions
Researchers from North Carolina State University and Virginia Commonwealth University say they found that having a high level of national nostalgia predicted both positive attitudes toward former President Donald Trump and racial prejudice. In previous studies, nostalgia, or feeling a...