Researchers in Argentina have developed a method for assessing the condition of the brain under elevated intracranial pressure by analysing the complexity of its pressure pulsations. This could help with diagnosis and treatment.
An analysis of data from the Chinese General Social Survey found that parents are happier on average than people without children, with particularly high levels of happiness among parents with two daughters. However, the authors caution that the findings are culturally specific.
Jeff Stibel of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and Tufts University suggests that consciousness evolved to manage competing needs, rather than as the pinnacle of intelligence.
There is growing concern that AI weakens memory and the ability to reason. But science shows how to keep your brain sharp.
An EEG study found that 15 minutes of Anapanasati meditation a day sped up responses and changed the dynamics of signal processing in healthy adults.
Researchers have developed a model that uses reinforcement learning to mimic the human ability to move in time with music. The results show the importance of intrinsic motivation and imitation in the development of auditory–motor synchronisation.
A new study in Development and Psychopathology found that childhood loneliness and social isolation independently predict mental health and socioeconomic difficulties in young adulthood. Loneliness does not act as a signal to reconnect.
Experiments in San Francisco showed that watching videos of shoplifting leads liberal voters to take a tougher stance on a specific law but does not shift their overall political views to the right.
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have received the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work on optogenetics — a technology for controlling neurons with light.
An analysis of 374 false claims relating to the 2024 US presidential campaign found that anonymous users were the most frequent source of disinformation, while Republican actors produced around 73% of the fact-checked falsehoods.
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