A large study of electronic health records has uncovered four common patterns of medical conditions that tend to unfold in the years leading up to an Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis. These …
Mental HealthNew research identifies four distinct health pathways linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Social PsychologyTestosterone shifts political preferences in weakly affiliated Democratic men, study finds
A new study has found that administering testosterone to weakly affiliated Democratic men reduced their identification with the Democratic Party and made them feel significantly warmer toward Republican presidential candidates. …
Mental HealthA surprising body part might provide key insights into schizophrenia risk
A new study published in Nature Mental Health has found that people with a higher genetic risk for schizophrenia tend to have thinner retinas, even if they do not have …
Mental HealthA common vegetable may counteract brain changes linked to obesity
A new study published in Brain Research suggests that adding okra to the diet can protect against long-term metabolic problems caused by early-life overfeeding. In a rat model, okra supplementation …
NeuroscienceNeuroscientists decode how people juggle multiple items in working memory
When we try to remember more than one thing at a time, our brains don’t treat each item equally. New research published in Science Advances shows that the brain dynamically …
Social PsychologyScientists who relocate more often start Nobel research up to two years earlier
Top scientists may improve their chances of producing breakthrough discoveries by changing where they work—or by dividing their time between multiple locations—according to a new study published in the International …
Mental HealthYour lifetime risk may be far greater than previously thought
Stay informed on the latest psychology and neuroscience research—follow PsyPost on LinkedIn for daily updates and insights. The probability of any American having dementia in their lifetime may be far …