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Scientists have discovered an important link between sleep, genetics, and Alzheimer’s disease. New findings suggest that getting poor sleep can accelerate brain shrinkage and memory loss in older adults carrying specific genetic variants.

After years of severe decline, an 80-year-old woman with advanced Alzheimer’s temporarily regained her ability to speak, walk, and interact with family following a massive dose of psilocybin mushrooms, according to a striking new case report.

Researchers have found that the brain readies itself to deceive moments before a falsehood is spoken. Tracking this mental preparation could offer a new approach to lie detection.

A large global study suggests that relationship happiness relies on a specific formula: sharing the same political views, but believing your partner is kinder and more attractive than you are.

Tracking children from age 10 to 16 shows that both sexes exhibit a decline in conscientiousness and agreeableness. However, researchers found that anxiety and neuroticism tend to increase over this same timeframe exclusively among teenage girls.

Aging adults with high autistic traits face a significantly greater risk of worsening anxiety over time, according to new research. The findings highlight a pressing need for targeted mental health support for older individuals on the autism spectrum.

While some narcissists seek praise for their intelligence, others demand adoration for their extreme kindness. New research explores how these different personality variants exaggerate their knowledge to look superior to everyone around them.

A recent study shows that teenagers overwhelmingly point to positive experiences like educational achievements or forming relationships as their most formative life events, challenging the traditional scientific focus on childhood stress and trauma.

Exposure to subtle religious cues, like a Christmas carol or the call to prayer, can temporarily lower an individual's dietary restraint. A new study shows how reminders of God cause consumers to desire unhealthy ultra-processed foods.

When students try to outsmart their peers, their academic performance suffers. A new psychology study reveals that pushing learners to compete leads them to ask ChatGPT superficial questions, increasing their anxiety and severely hindering true knowledge acquisition.