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Among primates, humans are uniquely able to consciously control the pitch of their voices, making it possible to hit high notes in singing or stress a word in a sentence to convey meaning. Researchers narrow in on a region of the brain’s frontal lobe t…

Couples in non-monogamous relationships have the same level of relationship satisfaction, psychological well-being and sexual satisfaction as those in monogamous relationships, a new study has found.

A new study suggests that when a high-fat, high-sugar diet that leads to obesity is paired with normal aging, it may contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, researchers discovered that certain areas of the brain respond diffe…

For the majority of affected youth, anxiety disorders are chronic, even after a successful course of evidence-based treatments, a new study finds.

A new study puts a positive spin on narcissism, suggesting that the trait makes teenagers more mentally tough and boosts their academic performance.

When migraine sufferers see the tell-tale squiggly lines, light flashes and blind spots of a migraine aura, they prepare for a migraine. When researchers see the brain image of an aura, they try to figure out what causes it and if there is a way to sto…

A new study describes a new mechanism involved in memory loss associated with aging.

Rats that persistently choose alcohol despite negative consequences have the same altered signaling mechanism in the brain as human addicts, a study shows.

Researchers have discovered a circuit in the brain that is necessary for unlearning fear. The study details the role of dopamine in ensuring that rats stop being afraid when there isn’t anything to be afraid of anymore.