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Do nice people really finish last? If so, who is most likely to succeed? A new study claims to hold the answer to these burning questions.

Moving from a self-criticizing inner voice — the hallmark of perfectionism — to a more compassionate one can be challenging. Here’s our guide to help you.

Both men and women can experience anxiety related to sexual intercourse, which may affect their life quality. What are some ways to overcome these worries?

A new study has revealed that the human brain’s tiniest blood vessels can activate genes known to trigger spinal motor neurons, prompting the neurons to grow during early development. The findings could provide insights into how amyotrophic lateral scl…

Newly discovered gene mutations may help explain the cause of a disease that drastically impairs walking and thinking.

Maternal obesity and androgen excess induce sex-specific anxiety in the offspring, according to a study on mice. The findings may help explain why children born to mothers with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have increased risk of developing anxiety …

Based on experimental evidence physicists publish revolutionary new theory on brain learning that contradicts the most common assumption in neuroscience, will transform our understanding of brain function, and open new horizons for advanced deep learni…

A team of biologists has deciphered how neurons used in the perception of motion form in the brain of a fly — a finding that illustrates how complex neuronal circuits are constructed from simple developmental rules.

In the perennial question of nature versus nurture, a new study suggests an intriguing connection between the two. Scientists report that the type of mothering a female mouse provides her pups actually changes their DNA. The work lends support to studi…

Researchers have discovered a novel mechanism through which information can be effectively transmitted across many areas in the brain — a finding that offers a potentially new way of understanding how consciousness arises.