17+ hour, 35+ min ago   (261+ words) In addition, a 2026 study of adults with ADHD found that a subjective feeling that one’s attention has drifted off task, even without remembering the specific thoughts, is associated with poorer attention and lower well-being. This highlights the complex ways off-task…...

19+ hour, 22+ min ago   (279+ words) Neurofeedback is a technique where individuals learn to alter their brain waves by watching them in real time. During a typical session, sensors are placed on a person’s scalp to record electrical activity in the brain. This method is known…...

23+ hour, 29+ min ago   (614+ words) Adolescence is a period of intense social transition. Teenagers often shift their focus from family to peers, which can leave them feeling disconnected if they have not yet formed stable friend groups. The threshold for feeling lonely varies from person…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (875+ words) PsyPost Federal science funding cuts push young U.S. researchers to consider moving abroad Recent policy changes and budget reductions by the federal government have created immediate hurdles for young scientists building their careers in the United States. A new survey published…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (748+ words) Playing different types of video games can improve a person’s cognitive abilities and alter how their brain operates at rest. A new study reveals that fast-paced action games and turn-based strategy games both enhance mental performance, but action games lead…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (806+ words) New research suggests that when people with alcohol use disorder stop drinking, their brains show a sudden, sharp drop in the ability to burn a secondary fuel source called acetate, before recovering just a few weeks later. The study, published…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (676+ words) Visually tricking the brain into thinking a person’s left hand has crossed over to the right side of their body can physically cool down their actual, unmoving left hand. These findings suggest that disrupting the mind’s spatial map of the…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (717+ words) The study approaches romantic love from an existential perspective. In this view, love is not just a biological drive or a social contract but a fundamental part of human existence that gives life depth and meaning. People who see love…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (414+ words) Different antidepressants can have drastically different effects on a patient’s physical health, according to a recent review of medical research. Some medications cause substantial weight gain and increased blood pressure, while others lead to weight loss and lowered heart rates....

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (759+ words) Researchers have identified a link between molecular tags on a specific gene and creative thinking abilities in male adolescents. The study explored how biological mechanisms might influence brain function without altering the underlying genetic code. The results were published in…...