News
Mark Gold Lecture 2026 - Understanding the polygenic influences on putatively similar behaviors in humans and rodents
Abraham Palmer, Department of Psychiatry - University of California San Diego, aap@ucsd.edu, @abepalmer (on bluesky)
New study reveals that fears of violence change children's brains structure and function
How feelings of neighborhood safety may shape young minds
Racism packs a punch for those enduring it over a lifetime
Where are those darn keys? Tricks for remembering where you put things
New evidence shows how discrimination shortens lives in Black communities
Barch wins major psychology prize from the National Academy of Sciences
Racism packs a punch for those enduring it over a lifetime
Research shows anger, not fear, shifts political beliefs
Political attitudes and opinions can and do shift, sometimes drastically. Recent psychological research from Washington University in St. Louis offers insight into how emotional responses to threats contribute to shifts in political attitudes.
What is the secret to healthy aging?
Want to age well? Researchers in psychological and brain sciences are exploring what helps people live better and longer.
What do our words say about our minds?
Psychologists at WashU are working with data scientists to develop AI tools to help psychologists uncover hidden cues to personality in language.