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An new study finds the brain network that controls theory of mind has already formed in children as young as 3. The study is the first to use functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to scan the brains of children that young as they perform a task …

A new study investigates the genetic underpinnings of empathy and finds evidence that this emotional ability may, at least partly, be down to genes.

Our ears are complex and delicate organs. In this article, we explain how ears work, how they detect sounds, and how they help us keep our balance.

A new study confirms what many pet owners have felt all along: your dog really is like a baby, and talking to them improves bonding in a similar way.

The state of our gut microbiota has been tied to our mental well-being, but how do stressful conditions impact our inner bacterial environment?

We think that we know our long-term partners well, and that we can tell if they’re facing an emotional struggle. But how accurate are we, really?

High-altitude areas — particularly the US intermountain states — have increased rates of suicide and depression, suggests a review of research evidence in the Harvard Review of Psychiatry. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

Researchers found that the fruit fly blood brain barrier has a molecular clock that makes it more or less penetrable during over 24 hours. Giving mutant flies a drug for treating seizures at night was more effective.

Neuroscientists investigate the interaction of visual perception and head movements with functional magnetic resonance imaging.

Doctors caring for severe stroke patients need to take account of their psychological needs and help prepare families for the possibility that they may not recover, a study suggests.