Researchers at Incheon National University explored how domestic public opinion influences foreign policy alignment decisions among U.S. allies during great power competition. Using a survey experiment centered on South Korea’s potential Quad membership, they found that leaders face audience costs when reversing alignment commitments, particularly from pro-U.S. constituents. The study highlights how shifting public preferences can strengthen or weaken alignment credibility in international politics.

This study presents a novel theoretical framework for understanding the neural mechanisms and social factors that contribute to addiction susceptibility, offering valuable insights for developing new treatment and intervention strategies.

A research team led by Prof. ZHU Yingjie from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed the neural mechanisms by which social rank influences vulnerability to drug addiction.

Recent reports indicate burnout among IDF reservists, some of whom have served in multiple combat rounds, for extended periods of time. While reserve duty turnout exceeded 100% at the beginning of the war, current reports show a decline to 75%-85%. Several reasons have been suggested for this drop, such as: harm to reservists' employment and livelihood; negative impact on their families and social lives;

New research demonstrates that individuals with depression have a salience network in their brain nearly twice as large as non-depressed controls. This distinctive neural signature predates symptom onset and remains stable regardless of depression severity or treatment, suggesting potential as the first reliable biomarker for identifying depression risk.

As kids spend more time on screens, a new national survey conducted by Ipsos on behalf of The Kids Mental Health Foundation, founded by Nationwide Children’s Hospital, identifies parents’ greatest fears for their children around screen time.