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People with dementia and other forms of cognitive impairment (CI) have altered responses to pain, with many conditions associated with increased pain sensitivity, concludes a new research review.

Investigators at Stanford University have found a surprising link between creative problem-solving and heightened activity in the cerebellum, a structure located in the back of the brain and more…

Long-held social biases can be reduced during sleep, a new report suggests. It adds further support to recent research that has shown that memories can be selectively reactivated and strengthened…

One night of poor sleep significantly decreases performance on intelligence tests in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and also in neurotypical children (without ASD).

UC Riverside-led study identifies racial socialization strategies used by minority parents to support success and resilience in young childrenA child’s ability to succeed academically is one of…

Even when we’re resting, our brains are preparing us to be social, UCLA psychologists reportA new study by UCLA neuroscientists sheds light on why Facebook is such a popular diversion for people…

Do you get impulsive when you’re upset? If so, this could be putting you at risk for binge eating.

Study by researchers at UCSB shows that as people non-consciously categorize others by political affiliation, they ignore race — but not age or genderBeatles versus Rolling Stones.

Our brains are wired to prepare us, during quiet moments, to be socially connected to other people, neuroscientists report. Facebook is aligned with the state of our brains at rest — which can explain why it’s such a popular activity when we want to t…