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Erotomania is a type of delusional belief where a person believes that another person is in love with them, regardless of the evidence otherwise.

A new study finds that close, one-on-one friendships during teenage years predict low social anxiety and better mental health overall in young adulthood.

Researchers have found that high-intensity interval training prompts a rise in the release of endorphins in the brain, compared with less intense exercise.

You might want to opt for decaf. Research finds that caffeine hampers our ability to taste sweet foods and drinks, which may make us crave them more.

New research identifies specific neurons that process tonal changes in human speech, helping the brain to understand the speaker’s meaning and emotion.

Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) group training was shown to achieve the same results as neurofeedback training in treating attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

After just 11 minutes of mindfulness training, heavy drinkers drank less in the following week than peers who underwent relaxation training, study found.

Stress is known to affect heart health. New research inspects brain activity and spots patterns that predict individuals most at risk.

A neuroscientific study suggests that the brain’s reward-processing hub, controlled by our body clock, drives us into an energy slump around 2 p.m.