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Neurologically speaking, how did Pavlov’s dogs learn to associate a ringing bell with a delayed reward? Scientists have had a working theory, but researchers have now proved it.

Scientists have decoded a central signal cascade associated with epileptic seizures. If the researchers blocked a central switch in epileptic mice, the frequency and severity of the seizures decreased. Using a novel technology, it was possible to obser…

Research shows that the chance of working after a cancer diagnosis is 10% lower than before, and that family income drops by 20%, causing economic hardship.

A study comparing risk-taking attitudes of children and teens in Puerto Rico and the Bronx shows that teens in the US are more likely to take risks.

Researchers in Germany who surveyed 20,000 people have concluded that birth order makes no difference to personality, and minimal difference to intelligence.

How can you tell if someone is depressed? The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) — the ‘bible’ of psychiatry — diagnoses depression when patients tick off a certain number of symptoms on the DSM checklist. A large-scale quant…

Young adults with genetically increased Alzheimer’s risk have altered activation patterns in a brain region that is crucial for spatial navigation.

It is widely recognized that our physical fitness is reflected in our mental fitness, especially as we get older. How does being physically fit affect our aging brains? Neuroimaging studies, in which the activity of different parts of the brain can be …

A multi-center trial provides some of the first hard evidence to support anecdotal claims that therapy dogs can help calm child cancer patients and their families.