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Could an Overactive Thyroid Affect Dark Personality Traits? Scientists Investigate
A racing heart. Sleepless nights. A temper that seems to arrive without warning. Hyperthyroidism has long been linked to physical and emotional symptoms, but a new study has raised a far more uncomfortable question about whether an overactive thyroid could also influence certain darker personality traits. The answer is nowhere near as simple as the…
Scientists Are Discovering Why A Simple Human Touch Can Have Such A Powerful Effect On Your Body
We tend to view a quick hug, a passing high-five, or a reassuring hand on the shoulder as simple social pleasantries. Yet when those casual moments of physical contact temporarily disappeared from daily life, researchers observed unexpected shifts in how people of all ages functioned. This widespread absence sparked a new wave of neurological research…
Why Female Psychopathy Can Be So Difficult To Spot, According To Researchers
For more than 20 years, Fiona Girkin kept seeing a workplace pattern she could not easily explain. Certain colleagues could appear warm, charming and supportive when they first arrived, yet months later people around them described manipulation, isolation and serious psychological harm. The problem was that raising concerns could backfire. Without a clear framework for…
Scientists Followed Nearly 4,000 People For 3 Years And Their Brains Kept Improving
Imagine reaching your 80s or 90s and discovering your brain isn’t doomed to just slow down as the years go by. A massive new study is turning what we think we know about aging upside down, showing that people of all ages can actually keep sharpening their minds. Instead of inevitably losing their edge, thousands…
Study Finds Childhood Punishment May Fuel Aggression Later In Life
A discipline method used by families across the world may have consequences that last far beyond the moment a child is punished. Research summarized by the World Health Organization links corporal punishment with increased aggression, behavioural problems and a greater likelihood of using violence later in life. The scale is difficult to ignore. Around 1.2…
A 16-Year ADHD Study Just Turned One Major Assumption On Its Head
For years, researchers had a straightforward expectation about ADHD: as life becomes more demanding, managing the condition should become harder. A new study that followed people with ADHD for 16 years found something that went in the opposite direction. Researchers tracked 483 people diagnosed with ADHD during childhood, and their symptoms did not simply remain…
Scientists Warn Modern Life May Be Overloading The Human Brain
The train doors close and within seconds, phones appear across the carriage. One commuter checks a message, another scrolls through a video, someone reads a breaking-news alert while another watches a stranger’s carefully edited holiday unfold on a screen. In the space of a single journey, the human brain can be exposed to war, celebrity…
Meta Faces Nearly $1 Billion Penalty After Landmark Child Safety Ruling
Meta has been ordered to pay nearly $1 billion after a New Mexico judge found that Facebook and Instagram contributed to serious harms affecting children and teenagers. The ruling goes beyond a financial penalty. Meta has also been ordered to change how its platforms operate for younger users, putting some of the biggest social media…
The Happiness Researcher Who Started Crossing Things Off His Bucket List
Arthur Brooks had spent years doing what most people are told will make them happy. By 50, the happiness researcher had worked through a bucket list he had written at 40, checking off every goal he once believed would make his life feel complete. The strange part came afterward. Instead of feeling satisfied, Brooks realized…
Reading May Be The Simplest Brain Workout You Already Own
For years, the hunt for better brain power has produced a parade of complicated answers. Supplements, apps, puzzles, productivity systems and increasingly elaborate routines have all promised to keep the mind sharp. But one of the strongest candidates may already be sitting on a bookshelf. Research into what happens inside the brain when people learn…