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People with a range of mental health and social challenges can benefit from drama therapy, which taps into people’s innate creativity to enable new ways of being.

Some people are able to cope with stress much better than others. Some individuals are resilient, while others succumb to despair. The reason, scientists have discovered, is all in the brain.

Mild traumatic brain injuries (TBI) could be linked to eye movement impairment, even beyond the acute stage of injury, according to researchers. These findings indicate a potentially more effective way to identify long-term chronic effects on those wit…

Almost 20 percent of college men have committed some kind of sexual assault, and 4 percent have committed rape, according to a study published by University of Georgia researchers who were…

Scientists propose an expectancy theory of memory that suggests we encode features of observed scenes in memory without necessarily linking them, unless we have a reason to do so.

Most of us are familiar with the idea that uncertainty causes stress, but now research has quantified it, also suggesting that stress can be useful when it comes to judging risks.

Premenstrual dysphoric syndrome (PMDD) is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome. Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment options for PMDD here.

Facial expressions predate language and still play a vital part in everyday communication. New research uncovers the universal ‘not face’ and its integration in verbal language.

Findings could lead to better cognitive training for those at risk of dementia.