Psychology

AI Voices Fool Humans, But Brain Responses Differ

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

Summary: People struggle to distinguish between human and AI-generated voices, identifying them correctly only about half the time. Despite this, brain scans ...

Anxiety Doubles Parkinson’s Risk – Neuroscience News

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers found that people over 50 with anxiety have twice the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. Using UK primary care data ...

Mindfulness Improves Sleep and Reduces Stress

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study reveals that mindfulness helps improve sleep quality and reduce stress by focusing on the present and minimizing negative ...

Cognitive Flexibility Linked to Entrepreneurial Success

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

Summary: Habitual entrepreneurs exhibit greater cognitive flexibility and increased gray matter volume in the left insula, compared to managers. This brain region ...

Resilience Linked to Healthier Brain and Gut

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study reveals that resilient individuals show improved brain function and healthier gut microbiomes. The research highlights that resilient people ...

Prior LSD Use Linked to Lower Psychological Resilience

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: Lifetime LSD use is linked to higher severe psychological distress after job loss, a new study reveals. Analyzing data from 15,854 ...

Facial Expressions Key to Strong Social Bonds

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

Summary: Humans may have evolved complex facial expressions to enhance social bonding. By analyzing over 1,500 natural conversations, the study found that ...

Vitamin B6 Boost Method Offers Hope for Brain Health

Health
Sarah Carter

 Summary: Researchers discovered a way to increase vitamin B6 levels in cells by inhibiting its degradation, potentially improving memory and learning. Their ...

Study Links Brain Region to Paranoia

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

Summary: Researchers discovered that a specific brain region, the mediodorsal thalamus, may provoke feelings of paranoia. By aligning data from studies on ...

Heat Waves Reduce Politicians’ Speech Complexity

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: High temperatures lead to simpler language in parliamentary speeches. Analyzing seven million speeches from 28,000 politicians, researchers discovered that heat negatively ...