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Surfing can help improve well-being in combat veterans experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder and even avert suicidal feelings, according to a Loughborough University researcher.

Despite the legalization of same-sex marriage in 19 states and the District of Columbia and an executive order to prohibit federal contractors from discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and…

Ache, agony, distress and pain draw more attention than non-pain related words when it comes to people who suffer from chronic pain, a York University research using state-of-the-art eye-tracking…

fMRI identifies differences in response of mothers’ brains to images of their child and their dogIt has become common for people who have pets to refer to themselves as “pet parents,” but how…

Learning that personalities and social situations aren’t permanent helps teens deal with high school more positively.

Study shows exercise helps rid the body of a stress-induced amino acid associated with mental illness.

Because social interaction is grounded in similaries, gushing about an adventurous trip could leave you feeling alone.

Though you may be keen to share the details of your latest amazing trip with friends, a new study suggests we may ‘pay a surprising price for sharing experiences we covet most.’

People who wish to know how memory works are forced to take a glimpse into the brain. They can now do so without bloodshed: Researchers have developed a new method for creating 3-D models of memory-relevant brain structures.

Neurobiologists elucidate the spatial and temporal dynamics of specific glutamate receptors in the brain through recent study. The results illustrate that the receptors are far more diverse than previously anticipated and pave the way for research into…