Two studies in China found that female university students are most likely to become romantically interested in artificial ...

A new study found a distinct relationship between sleep duration, social media usage, and brain activation across brain regions that are key for executive control and reward processing. A new study to ...

There used to be a time when I didn’t know what the term “parasocial” meant. I was young, rather sheltered, relatively unbothered, and not curious enough to find out either. But then I grew up and ...

Parasocial relationships (PSRs) are one-sided emotional bonds where individuals invest their time, effort, energy, emotions, and feelings into a well-known media figure, such as a celebrity, ...

A mix of healthy lifestyle choices, such as getting enough physical activity, can help people live a longer, healthier life. However, the types of physical activity best for longevity remain ...

Paramount has set a May 21, 2027 release date for a new Paranormal Activity movie from filmmaker Ian Tuason. Plot details are under wraps, but the Melrose lot will co-finance with Blumhouse-Atomic ...

A new study has uncovered the ways different types of play are linked to children's social abilities and brain activity. The research, conducted by researchers at King's College London and Cardiff ...

Foreign tourists to the U.S. could be required to disclose the past five years of their social media activity if a Tuesday rule proposed by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is approved. “In order ...

That feeling that you and Harry Styles would instantly become friends if you ever bumped into each other? Yes, that’s parasocial, the Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year. The term dates back to ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...