Brain scans reveal how poor sleep fuels negative emotions in alcohol addiction

Scientists have discovered that poor sleep amplifies negative emotions in individuals with alcohol use disorder. Imaging shows that insomnia activates neural networks linked to rumination, suggesting sleep treatments could greatly improve emotional well-being during recovery.

Chats with sycophantic AI make you less kind to others

Even people who were sceptical of chatbots’ utility fell under the sway of the AI tools’ flattery.

Knowing the difference between 'being loved' and 'feeling loved' is the secret to happiness

Psychologists explain why this simple mindset shift is life-changing.

Countries holding stronger precarious manhood beliefs tend to be less happy, study finds

A new global study reveals that countries where men feel constant pressure to prove their masculinity are significantly less happy, suffering from lower life expectancy, poorer economies, and higher perceived corruption.

Frontiers | How gut microbiota contribute to neuropsychiatric disorders: evidence from neuroimaging studies

The interaction between the gut microbiota and central nervous system (CNS) diseases has emerged as a major focus in neuroscience and microbiome research. Ac...

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AI wrote a scientific paper that passed peer review

The arrival of AI-generated research papers marks a turning point that could radically accelerate discovery—or drown it in automated mediocrity

Audio tapes reveal mass rule-breaking in Milgram’s obedience experiments

A fresh analysis of audio recordings from Stanley Milgram's infamous shock experiments reveals that his most obedient volunteers routinely broke the rules of the supposed scientific study.

Psilocybin and the Exploration of Mystical and Psi Experiences: Clinical and Spiritual Implications

with J. Kim Penberthy, Ph.D., ABPP Psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychedelic, has been shown to reliably induce profound mystical-type and...