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Men’s interest in babies linked with hormonal responses to sexual stimuli

Young men’s interest in babies is associated with their physiological reactivity to sexually explicit material, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the…

New guideline addresses long-term needs of breast cancer survivors

A new breast cancer survivorship care guideline created by the American Cancer Society and the American Society of Clinical Oncology provides guidance to primary care and other clinicians in caring…

New guideline addresses long-term needs of breast cancer survivors

A new breast cancer survivorship care guideline created by the American Cancer Society and the American Society of Clinical Oncology provides guidance to primary care and other clinicians in caring…

New guideline addresses long-term needs of breast cancer survivors

A new breast cancer survivorship care guideline created by the American Cancer Society and the American Society of Clinical Oncology provides guidance to primary care and other clinicians in caring…

Electric assistance for stroke recovery

Robotic therapy works better if stroke patients’ brains are stimulated by electricity.

Negative beliefs about aging predict Alzheimer’s disease in study

Individuals who hold negative beliefs about aging are more likely to have brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease, newly published research demonstrates.

New findings reveal the interplay between epilepsy and aging

The largest and fastest-growing segment of people with epilepsy are those age 60 and older. People with epilepsy face a number of related health challenges, including cognitive, physical and psychological disorders. But new research suggests other, les…

How our brains overrule our senses

Scientists have long known that when sounds are faint or objects are seen through fog in the distance, repetition of these weak or ambiguous sensory ‘inputs’ can result in different perceptions inside the same brain. Now the results of new research hav…

Physical activity may leave the brain more open to change

Learning, memory, and brain repair depend on the ability of our neurons to change with experience. Now, researchers have evidence from a small study in people that exercise may enhance this essential plasticity of the adult brain.

Can your childhood pet make you depressed?

Having a pet offers companionship, comfort and emotional security to millions; many love and cherish them like family members. This can in turn have positive effects on mental health.