Many people feel that life speeds up as they get older. But what actually causes this sensation? A new study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin sheds light on …

People who believe in conspiracy theories may be more likely to exhibit specific cognitive biases also found in individuals with subclinical delusional thinking, according to a pair of new studies …

Consuming sucralose, a widely used non-caloric sweetener, may influence how the brain regulates hunger and body weight. A new study published in Nature Metabolism found that sucralose increases activity in …

“Theories are like toothbrushes,” it’s sometimes said. “Everybody has their own and nobody wants to use anybody else’s.” It’s a joke, but when it comes to the study of consciousness …

Stay informed on the latest psychology and neuroscience research—follow PsyPost on LinkedIn for daily updates and insights. A new study published in Cognitive, Affective, & Behavioral Neuroscience provides evidence that electrical stimulation …

A study of table tennis players in China found that 36 hours of sleep deprivation prolonged their reaction time and reduced attention and cognitive processing capacity. Functional connectivity between the …

A new study published in Nature Neuroscience sheds light on the structural foundations of the brain’s default mode network, a system of regions long associated with internally focused thought, memory, …