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International Funding For Research on Aging, Extending Human Health
Psychological scientists across the world studying aging and later-in-life health have an exciting new opportunity for funding for their research: the Healthy Longevity Global Grand Challenge, organized by the US National Academy of Medicine.
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New Research from Psychological Science
A sample of research exploring sounds and symbolism, object-based attention, and reward exploration.
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Inability to Feel Pleasure Could Influence Opioid Addiction Treatment, Scientists Say
A team of clinical scientists is examining a possible psychological symptom that may heighten craving and risk of replace for people recovering from opioid dependence.dependence.
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A Hypothesis-Based Approach: The Use of Animals in Mental Health Research
Head of NIMH discusses the use of animal models in mental health research, and what role animal research will have in the NIMH portfolio.
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NIH Funding for Research on Social Connectedness, Isolation, and Well-Being
A new funding opportunity seeks to advance scientific understanding of social isolation and loneliness.
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Psychology tells us why older people don’t enjoy new music
When I was a teenager, my dad wasn’t terribly interested in the music I liked. To him, it just sounded like “a lot of noise,” while he regularly referred to the music he listened to as “beautiful.” ... It turns out that my father isn’t alone. As I’ve grown older, I’ll often hear people my age say things like “they just don’t make good music like they used to.” ... In fact, studies have found that by the time we turn 33, most of us have stopped listening to new music. Meanwhile, popular songs released when you’re in your early teens are likely to remain quite popular among your age group for the rest of your life.
