What happens in your brain when you ‘lose yourself’ in fiction
Could you see yourself as a Viking warrior that you read about in a book?
If you count yourself among those who lose themselves in...
This fruit may boost cognitive function in overweight people
In a new study, researchers found that a diet including daily avocado consumption improves the ability to focus attention in adults who are overweight...
People are fleeing California? Not exactly, says new Berkeley study
Recent reports have suggested that Californians are fleeing the state in droves.
But a new study from the UC Berkeley California Policy Lab finds...
Three ways behavioural psychology might help you lose weight
There’s no shortage of weight loss programmes out there to choose from, each of which claim to have the key to shedding pounds.
One of...
Even short sitting time may harm cognitive function in these people
In a new study, researchers found that overweight people who spent more sedentary time in bouts lasting 20 minutes or more were less able...
Effective anxiety therapy can strongly change personality
In a new study, researchers found that people with anxiety disorders can benefit from two types of therapy.
They also found the same patients showed...
What might sheep and driverless cars have in common?
Psychologists have long found that people behave differently than when they learn of peers' actions.
A new study found that when individuals in an experiment...
This study shows a major cause of depression in older people
In a recent study at UCL and elsewhere, researchers found that loneliness is responsible for 18% of depression among older people.
They showed that people’s...
Scientists find four causes of “Zoom fatigue” and their simple fixes
It is not just Zoom.
Popular video chat platforms have design flaws that exhaust the human mind and body. But there are easy ways...
Real-time dialogue with a dreaming person is possible, study shows
In a new study, researchers found a person in the midst of a vivid dream would be able to perceive questions and provide answers...