A study in Russia has shown that machine-learning systems can predict certain personality traits in adolescents using eye-movement data with accuracy slightly better than chance. The research ...

Does Donald Trump speak differently from other modern U.S. presidents? A new study in PNAS Nexus suggests he does. By applying machine learning to a vast array of speeches—from debates to campaign ...

A recent neuroimaging study conducted in China suggests that a higher body mass index is associated with reduced brain volume and increased damage to white matter. Published in Health Data Science, ...

A recent study published in Behaviour Research & Therapy shows that better pre-treatment response inhibition in individuals with trichotillomania predicts more positive treatment outcomes, ...

A recent study published in the Journal of Personality explores the dynamic relationship between certain dark personality traits and mental health symptoms over time. Researchers found that traits ...

A recent study published in Nature Communications suggests that stress may boost sperm respiration (energy production) and motility (movement) in both mice and men, with effects emerging several ...

Countless parents across the country recently dropped their kids off at college for the first time. This transition can stir a whirlwind of feelings: the heartache of parting, sadness over a ...

A recent study published in Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications sheds light on why some people are more likely to change their beliefs after being presented with corrections to ...

In a recent study published in American Politics Research, political scientists examined a unique 2024 primary election race in Alabama’s First Congressional District, where two sitting members of ...

New research published in The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine has found a link between higher omega-3 fatty acid intake and improved cognitive abilities in older adults. Analyzing data ...

For many, horror movies are more than just scary—they’re an exciting escape that combines fear and thrill. But what drives people to watch films filled with fright? A recent study found that a ...

A study of individuals prone to emotional eating showed that a 16-minute body scan meditation procedure reduces negative affect and food cravings. This effect did not depend on participants’ tendency ...