Eric W. Dolan

Articles by Eric W. Dolan

This common snack enhanced memory and brain vascular function in a 16-week trial - PsyPost

HealthDecember 2, 2025

A new study in Clinical Nutrition provides evidence that the regular consumption of unsalted, skin-roasted peanuts may enhance brain vascular function and memory in older adults. The research indicat…...

Scientists identify a fat-derived hormone that drives the mood benefits of exercise - PsyPost

HealthNovember 25, 2025

A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry provides evidence that a single thirty-minute session of physical activity can produce immediate antidepressant effects in both humans and mice. The rese…...

Anxious-depressed individuals underestimate themselves even when they’re right - PsyPost

HealthJune 10, 2025

New research published in Nature Communications sheds light on why individuals with anxiety and depression often remain underconfident in their abilitieseven when their actual performance is intact. …...

Socioeconomic background tied to distinct brain and behavioral patterns - PsyPost

HealthJune 10, 2025

A new study published in Nature Neuroscience suggests that different aspects of socioeconomic status are associated with distinct patterns of brain structure, connectivity, and behaviorand these asso…...

Genetic and biological clues point to inflammation’s role in mental health - PsyPost

HealthJune 9, 2025

A large study in the Netherlands has found that inflammation is consistently linked to symptoms of depression and anxiety, as well as subtle impairments in cognitive functionparticularly memory and a…...

Neuroimaging study suggests mindfulness meditation lowers sensory gating - PsyPost

HealthJune 9, 2025

People who regularly practice mindfulness meditation appear to experience bodily sensations more readily than others, but this heightened awareness may not actually make them more accurate. A new stu…...

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

HealthJune 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 ability…...

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

HealthJune 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, …...

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

HealthJune 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,…...

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

HealthJune 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 menta…...