Why Psychopathy Impairs Emotional Processing and Self-Control
Summary: New research shows how the brain’s structural connectivity shapes psychopathic traits and the externalizing behaviors that often accompany them. Using advanced…
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Most Mental Disorders Occur Without Family or Genetic History
Summary: A large Danish register-based study finds that most diagnosed cases of major mental illnesses—such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression—occur in…
ADHD Genes Linked to Increased Risk of Childhood Maltreatment
Summary: A large Danish study finds that children who carry a higher burden of genetic variants linked to ADHD have an increased…
Hidden Genes Found in DNA Dark Matter Shape Human Brain Traits
Summary: Scientists have identified two genes hidden within the so-called “dark matter” of the human genome that appear to influence brain size…
How Optimists’ Brains Align When Imagining the Future
Summary: A new fMRI study from Kobe University finds that optimistic people share strikingly similar brain activity patterns when imagining future events,…
Right Brain Neural Circuit Linked to Social Dominance
Summary: A new tractography study links brain anatomy to social dominance in nonhuman primates. Researchers report a strong association between the structural…
How Autism Masking Affects the Brain
Summary: Some autistic teenagers consciously mask or camouflage their autistic traits to be perceived as non-autistic in social settings. A new study…
Maternal Stress Alters Baby Gut Microbiome, Links to Depression
Summary: Prenatal stress in mothers can leave a lasting imprint on their offspring, increasing their vulnerability to depression-like behaviors. New research shows…
FoMO and Dark Traits Drive Political Engagement on Social Media
Summary: A large cross-national study analyzed how psychopathy, narcissism, fear of missing out (FoMO), and cognitive ability affect online political participation. Using…
How Brain Ripples Shape Memory Formation
Summary: Researchers have identified ripple-type brain waves as a key mechanism by which the human brain segments continuous experience into discrete episodes…
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