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Optimism Tied to Lower Dementia Risk in Large U.S. Study

Researchers call optimism a modifiable asset for brain health without claiming proven cause.

Storytelling in Dating Profiles Boosts Romantic Interest, Peer-Reviewed Study Finds

Blue Monday Trend Returns for Jan. 19 as Experts Dismiss ‘Saddest Day’ Claim

Smartwatch Alerts Halve Severe Tantrums in Mayo Clinic Randomized Trial

ASU Study Finds Mood Flips How People Read Dog Emotions

When to Drink Coffee: Research Backs a Midmorning Start and Early Cutoff for Better Sleep

Study Finds Collaborators’ Brains Align on Shared Tasks, Strengthening With Practice

Brown Trial Finds Cannabis Use Cuts Short-Term Alcohol Intake in Controlled Bar Setting

Wearable HRV Patch Cut Daily Substance Use 64% in Phase II Trial

Experts Warn Chatbots Can Co-Create Delusions, Urge Safeguards

Smartwatch Stress Metrics Don’t Align With Users’ Feelings, Study Finds

New Research Shows Both Benefits and Risks for Night Owls’ Cognitive Health

Teen ‘Night Owls’ Report Higher Impulsivity, Study Finds

Night Owls Face Steeper Cognitive Decline Over 10 Years

Researchers Release Dallas Lifespan Brain Study Dataset to Illuminate Cognitive Aging

Study Reveals Three Distinct Wikipedia Browsing Styles

AI Chatbot Proven Effective in Reducing Conspiracy Beliefs

Mice Display Strategic Thinking and Hypothesis Testing in Experiments

ADHD Traits Linked to Evolutionary Foraging Benefits, Study Finds