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A region of the brain — called the insular cortex — may hold the key to treating addiction, a pair of studies suggest. Scientists have come to this conclusion after finding that smokers who suffered a stroke in the insular cortex were far more likely…

We all know that laughter is the best medicine, but a team of French scientists has discovered that using humor also appears to help toddlers learn new tasks, reports a new study.

Job stressors such as long work hours and and high job demands may harm health as much as secondhand smoke exposure, according to the findings of a new study.

Scientists have identified specific neuronal changes in mouse brains as a result of alcohol consumption, as well as finding a way to inhibit alcoholism.

A major new longitudinal study suggests a link between psychiatric disorders and the incidence of violent reoffending by ex-prisoners.

An estimated 5.3 million people in the U.S. suffer from Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The five current FDA-approved AD medications only help mask the disease symptoms instead of treating the underlying disease. In a new study, researchers used IRL-1620, …

A commonly prescribed antidepressant may alter brain structures in depressed and non-depressed individuals in very different ways.

Researchers have found that a large number of children are diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder at an early age, with recommended practices usually followed.

Men might want to ditch the pickup lines and polish their punchlines in their quest to attract women, new research at the University of Kansas suggests.