Research from the University of Zurich and the University Hospital of Psychiatry, Zurich, suggests that because genetic risk ...

The average human brain contains around 7 grams of plastic, but it’s unclear how this affects us. Now animal studies are revealing links to poor cognition and weird behaviour ...

A starry sky can be stunning—even inside a hospital emergency room.

Encephalitis lethargica was a mysterious pandemic that blurred the line between physical and mental illness. So what caused ...

Researchers have discovered distinct roles for two dopamine receptors located on nerve cells within the portion of the brain that controls approach vs. avoidance behavior.

This paper addresses a valuable research question on the heritability of the brain's response to movie watching, given various parameters such as regional spatial hyperalignment and BOLD frequency ...

We live in an era of constant surveillance. Psychology research shows how this might change how we perceive the world—even ...

The rapid growth of digital technologies in the last quarter-century has multiplied the number and types of possible ...

People could reduce their risk of development of dementia by lowering their alcohol consumption. Heavy drinking has been ...

Dementia, which affects over 944,000 people in the UK, refers to conditions causing ongoing cognitive decline.

More than 944,000 people in the UK suffer from dementia and research suggests you can reduce your chances of suffering from ...

A recent study has found that even modest amounts can 'accelerate brain atrophy', describing the shrinking and loss of brain ...