Do Visuals Influence How We Judge Music?
Summary: A new study from Keio University shows that the “sight-over-sound” effect—where visual information can outweigh audio when people judge musical performances—depends…
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Overactive Anterior Insula Linked to Anxiety and Depression
Summary: New research finds that elevated glutamate-glutamine (Glx) levels in the anterior insular cortex (AIC) are linked to greater sensitivity to mistakes…
Toxoplasma gondii Linked to Personality Changes and Aggression
Summary: Recent research highlights how certain parasitic infections can alter brain chemistry and behavior in humans. Parasites such as Toxoplasma gondii influence…
Why Context Determines Whether Tears Seem Genuine
Summary: New research shows that whether observers view someone’s tears as genuine or manipulative depends strongly on context. Tears were judged more…
How Your Brain Links Words to Create Meaning
Summary: Speaking demands a tightly timed sequence of muscle commands. Long assumed to be organized mainly by Broca’s area, new research identifies…
How Eye Contact Strengthens Relationships
Summary: A new study shows that the precise sequence of eye movements — not simply making eye contact — significantly affects how…
Supplements That Reduce Depression Symptoms, Study Shows
A large scoping review of more than 23,000 records identified 64 over-the-counter (OTC) supplements, herbal products, and nonprescription medicines that have been…
Herpesvirus Infections Linked to Faster Dementia Progression
Summary: A new study reports that prior infection with human herpesviruses is associated with a faster, age-related rise in blood biomarkers linked…
How Dopamine Fuels Risk-Taking for Rewards
Summary: Animals differ in how they respond to cues that predict rewards. Some animals direct their attention to the predictive stimulus itself…
Study Finds Eating Eggs May Lower Alzheimer’s Risk
Summary: A large cohort study of older adults found that eating at least one egg per week was associated with a substantially…
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