Three new studies published in Mindfulness, Scientific Reports, and the Journal of Mood and Anxiety Disorders show that group-based mindfulness and compassion programs alter brain activity patterns an…
A machine learning model combining an autism questionnaire with online tests of emotion recognition, perception, and mental skills identified autistic adults with 92% accuracy, according to a study pu…
Higher levels of background electrical brain activity, or neural noise, during speech processing are linked to greater difficulties in real-world communication among autistic youths, according to a st…
A study published in Telematics and Informatics found that 80 to 90 percent of college students use generative AI tools like ChatGPT, driven by fear of falling behind, leading to "noAIphobia" — anxiet…
A new study published in the Journal of Experimental Political Science estimates that using LLM chatbots to persuade voters costs $48 to $75 per voter, compared to $100 for traditional methods, while …
Unsupervised use of AI chatbots may unintentionally reinforce psychiatric symptoms rather than alleviate them, according to a paper in the Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science by clinical p…
Stanford researchers have developed an AI chatbot called Noora that helps autistic adults improve face-to-face conversational skills, with two studies published in the Journal of Autism and Developmen…
A new analysis of brain imaging data published in the European Journal of Neuroscience reveals that LSD reduces the synchronization of local brain activity, particularly in visual and sensory regions,…
A new theoretical review in Trends in Cognitive Sciences warns that relying on artificial intelligence for mental tasks can erode specific learned skills through lack of practice, though foundational …
A survey of 677 generative AI users published in BMC Psychology found that individuals with pronounced narcissism are more prone to problematic use of generative AI. In women, this association was ful…
A study in Scientific Reports found that agreeableness is the dominant personality trait promoting cooperation among large language models, with other traits having limited impact. Researchers at Shiz…
A new study published in PNAS found that AI language models are far more susceptible to subtle nudges in choice architecture than humans, overreacting to default options and highlighted choices. Resea…
Scientists at University College London and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne found that giving real-time success feedback during motor tasks significantly improves human-machine interface cont…
A study in Nature reveals that individual brain cells in the human cortex act as specialized building blocks for spoken language. Researchers recorded electrical activity from 579 neurons in eight par…
New research published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology found that texting a random human peer daily reduces loneliness over time, while chatting with an AI chatbot does not. The study…
A new study published in PLOS One found that voters rated AI-generated political debate responses as more authentic and relevant than real answers from politicians. Researchers used GPT-4 Turbo to mim…
A new study published in NeuroImage found that people with migraines have reduced brain entropy, indicating less adaptable neural networks, but an active migraine attack temporarily increases neural u…
A study in Molecular Psychiatry found that the age at which childhood abuse occurs is linked to distinct patterns of brain activity during emotion processing in adulthood. Abuse before age 13 versus d…
A large study published in Psychology and Aging reveals that the connections between different cognitive skills fluctuate with age and are weaker in people with higher overall intelligence, suggesting…
New research shows that large language models adopt human power dynamics and social biases, including harmful compliance and authority bias, when assigned professional roles. The study, published in t…