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Everyday tasks we may regard as ‘simple’ — for example, knowing the difference between the smell of an orange and a pickle — are actually marvels of evolutionary development, the work of eons. A neuroscience team reports results of experiments that s…

An American study in mice reveals that hormones that dictate a female’s attraction towards males do so in part by controlling her sense of smell. The findings provide an example of how hormones may use the nose to circumvent the brain and influence beh…

Despite 1 in 3 Americans having a problem with drink, only 1 in 5 receive treatment, according to a study based on tens of thousands of face-to-face interviews.

A new study by academics at Royal Holloway, University of London has suggested summer born children struggle at school entry because of unrealistic education targets and a curriculum that is out of…

When the scent of a fragrant product triggers a fond memory that a customer holds, it is more likely to be a hit.

A study finds brain dysfunction leading to delirium is common in patients receiving intensive care, and that the disorder also doubles a patient’s risk of death.

Individuals with high levels of moral reasoning have greater gray matter volume in the prefrontal cortex of the brain, a new study finds.

Study suggests chimps have cognitive capacity for cookingThese days, cooking dinner requires no more thought than turning a knob on a stovetop, but for early humans the notion that – simply by…

Biparental care of offspring, or care that is administered by both parents, occurs in only a minority of species, including humans.

Scientists are beginning to unwrap the biology behind why some people are more prone to major depression and other psychiatric disorders than others when experiencing stressful life events. The researchers found that cellular activity in response to st…