This research examines whether metformin, a common diabetes drug, can improve social cognition in individuals with multiple sclerosis by promoting remyelination. Since MS damages nerve insulation, affecting brain function, the study explores whether treating co-occurring diabetes can reduce inflammation and symptoms, potentially leading to new regenerative therapies and improved quality of life.

Babies are exceptional learners, possibly because they use surprise to guide attention and learning. My research shows that infants learn more after surprising physical or social events. Adults show a Goldilocks effect—optimal learning from moderate surprise. Understanding surprise-based learning in babies may help improve future artificial intelligence systems.

This research investigates why people struggle with interpersonal problem-solving, especially in the context of psychological disorders. Using surveys and the MEPS task with 160 participants, the study found that emotion-regulation difficulties and experiential avoidance explain 46% of poor problem-solving. Improving emotional acceptance may significantly enhance responses to interpersonal conflict.