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Psychologists have demonstrated a link between musical training and long-term memory advantages.

A mother’s ‘TLC’ not only can help soothe pain in infants, but it may also impact early brain development by altering gene activity in a part of the brain involved in emotions, according to a new study.

Blocking a key receptor in brain cells that is used by oxygen free radicals could play a major role in neutralizing the biological consequences of Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers.

Study shows home cooks have a mindfulness of healthy and nutrient dense meal preparation along with portion control, and maintain these qualities when dining outside the home.

Picking a partner while on the pill might have lasting ramifications on marital satisfaction, new research finds.

A scientist looking at MRI scans of human brains noticed a large fiber pathway that seemed to be part of the network that processes visual information. He just couldn’t couldn’t find it in any of the modern textbooks. In a new article, a research t…

Acculturative stress may explain, in part, why Indiana’s Latino youth face an alarming disparity in depression and suicide rates when compared to their white counterparts, researchers say.

Scientists have revealed the mechanisms that enable certain brain cells to persuade others to create ‘Mexican waves’ linked with cognitive function. Inhibitory neurons can vibrate and they are equipped with mechanisms that enable them to persuade n…

A UCL-led experiment on 80 pairs of adults found that people were willing to sacrifice on average twice as much money to spare a stranger pain than to spare themselves, despite the decision being…

While feelings of disgust can increase behaviors like lying and cheating, cleanliness can help people return to ethical behavior, according to a recent study by marketing experts at Rice University…