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Magnetic stimulation of a brain area involved in “executive function” affects cravings for and consumption of calorie-dense snack foods, reports a study in the September issue of Psychosomatic…

New research indicates that people with psychopathic traits have a preference for nonromantic sexual fantasies with anonymous and uncommitted partners.

Numerous studies have linked PTSD with increased obesity risk, now a new study may explain why. Researchers found that women with PTSD have a higher prevalence of food addiction.

In a novel brain-imaging study among trauma victims, researchers have linked an opioid receptor in the brain — associated with emotions — to a narrow cluster of trauma symptoms, including sadness, emotional detachment and listlessness. The study hold…

The discovery of a novel mechanism in the brain involved in the formation of memory and learning has been made by scientists. The discovery could have therapeutic ramifications for conditions including dementia, age-related memory loss or even post-tra…

Like everything else in the body, the white-matter fibers that allow communication between brain regions also decline with age. In a new study, researchers found a strong association between the structural integrity of these white-matter tracts and an …

People with facial paralysis are perceived as being less happy simply because they can’t communicate in the universal language of facial expression, a new study shows. The findings highlight the important role the face plays in everyday communication a…

Body image issues often go unreported or undiagnosed for boys, which may explain varying statistics.

An estimated 8% of Americans will suffer from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some point during their lifetime.

Web-based training targeted at college-aged men is an effective tool for reducing the number of sexual assaults on U.S.