Eric W. Dolan

Articles by Eric W. Dolan

Neuroscientists just discovered a fascinating fact about the grooves in your brain - PsyPost

Health June 8, 2025

A new study published in The Journal of Neuroscience offers insight into how small grooves in the brains surface known as tertiary sulci might help explain individual differences in reasoning abilityοΏ½...

Study links premature ejaculation to altered brain activity and neurotransmitter imbalances - PsyPost

Health June 8, 2025

A new study published in Brain Imaging and Behavior has uncovered differences in brain function and neurotransmitter systems in men with lifelong premature ejaculation. Using advanced brain imaging, οΏ½...

Scientists map the hidden architecture of the brain’s default mode network - PsyPost

Health June 7, 2025

A new study published in Nature Neuroscience sheds light on the structural foundations of the brains default mode network, a system of regions long associated with internally focused thought, memory,οΏ½...

New study reveals four psychological profiles of gamers linked to mental health and attachment styles - PsyPost

Health June 6, 2025

A new study published in Addictive Behaviors has identified four distinct psychological profiles of video game players, each shaped by differences in emotional regulation, attachment style, and mentaοΏ½...

Scientists uncover key role of thyroid hormones in fear memory formation - PsyPost

Health June 6, 2025

A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry suggests that the thyroid hormone system in the brain may be a powerful driver of how fear memories are formed. Thyroid hormone signaling in the amygdalaοΏ½...

Screen time and physical activity habits linked to adolescent stress and depression - PsyPost

Health June 3, 2025

A new study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that higher physical activity and lower screen time from childhood through adolescence are associated with lower levels of stress and depressive syοΏ½...

Authoritarianism in parents may hinder a key cognitive skill in their children - PsyPost

Health June 3, 2025

Children develop the ability to understand what others think and feelan ability known as theory of mindthrough early social interactions, especially with caregivers. A new study published in the InteοΏ½...

Neuroscience breakthroughs: Surprising truths about memory revealed in 7 recent studies - PsyPost

Health June 3, 2025

Recent discoveries in psychology and neuroscience are reshaping how we think about memory. Far from being a passive storehouse of past experiences, memory is an active, adaptable system influenced byοΏ½...

Antidepressant withdrawal may be more persistent than doctors realize - PsyPost

Health June 3, 2025

People who stop taking antidepressants can experience lingering withdrawal symptoms that last months or even years, according to a new study published in the journal Epidemiology and Psychiatric ScieοΏ½...

Testosterone heightens men’s sensitivity to social feedback and reshapes self-esteem - PsyPost

Health June 2, 2025

A new study published in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging shows that testosterone affects how men respond to social feedback, making them more sensitive to approval and οΏ½...