How your brain secretly maps friendships to spread gossip safely
Have you ever wondered how people manage to gossip without getting caught?
A new study by cognitive neuroscientists at Brown University reveals that our brains...
Can narcissism be treated?
Narcissistic Personality Disorder, or NPD, is a mental health condition that affects how a person thinks, feels, and relates to others. People with NPD...
Why familiar songs trigger strong memories
A new study from the University of Waterloo has found that listening to full songs—not just the lyrics—can more powerfully trigger personal memories. This...
Psychological therapy offers real relief for chronic pain, study shows
For many people suffering from chronic pain—whether it's back pain, migraines, arthritis, long-term concussion symptoms, or side effects from cancer treatment—medication often isn’t enough...
The surprising link between personality and Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia in older people. It slowly damages important parts of the brain that control memory and...
How to make your apology more effective
It can be difficult to find the right words to show you really mean it when you apologize. But there are linguistic cues you...
Why left-handed CEOs might be better at innovation—and business
Famous names like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg are not just tech legends—they also have something else in common: they’re left-handed.
While being...
How lyrics help people cope with grief and distress
A new international study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem reveals that music lyrics play a powerful role in helping people navigate emotional struggles,...
Most Northern Irish women faced harassment as children, study finds
A new study has found that the majority of women in Northern Ireland experienced sexist behavior or harassment from men when they were still...
A gentle brain zap may help people make decisions faster, study finds
A new study from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) has found that a simple, non-invasive method of brain stimulation might help people make quicker...