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A new study examines the complex decision-making process of ending or continuing a romantic relationship, revealing ambivalence and a range of reasons.

A new study suggests that when it comes to marital conflict, the perceptions we have of our partners’ spending habits may be more significant than reality.

A new study suggests that contrasting brand choices can make partners unhappy if one consistently imposes their preferences onto the other.

New research suggests that binge-watching, as opposed to conventional TV viewing, damages sleep quality and may lead to fatigue and insomnia.

Scientists investigate a method of removing learned fear responses using pulses of light to weaken synaptic connections to the amygdala.

The changed definition of polycystic ovary syndrome harms women and brings no clear benefit, say Australian scientists in the British Medical Journal.

Once considered little more than tightly packed cabling, white matter is now known to be as important as gray matter. We explain why white matter matters.

A new mouse study finds that the adult brain generates new neurons in a previously unknown area: the amygdala, also known as the brain’s fear center.

School-based mental health programs can reach large numbers of children, with increasing evidence of effectiveness in improving mental health and related outcomes, according to a research review in…

Recognizing threats is an essential function of the human mind – think “fight or flight” – one that is aided by past negative experiences.