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Scientists have discovered a potential new treatment to reduce the effects of intracerebral hemorrhage.

The sympathetic nervous system, not white blood cells, is critically important in the regulation of energy expenditure and thermogenesis, researchers reveal in a new report.

A new study of military veterans who went through trauma finds that those veterans who have related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are also more likely to experience ‘post-traumatic growth’ — such as an increased appreciation of life, awareness…

Brain games marketed by the billion-dollar brain-training industry don’t improve cognition or help prevent age-related brain decline, new research finds.

New research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) suggests that the process of dealing with emotional exhaustion can sometimes increase happiness.

Religiosity has been associated with various forms of fasting and self-starvation for thousands of years. Many believe that extreme religiosity can be a risk factor of anorexia nervosa.

In response to policy efforts aimed at limiting individuals’ intake of sugary drinks, businesses could enact various strategies that would allow them to comply with the limits while preserving…

A new study explores the neuroanatomical basis of forgiveness and finds a brain area connected with the act of forgiving unintentional harm.

Researchers suggest that rather than being told to face their fear, people with arachnophobia might benefit more from having control over spider exposure.

Gambling addiction is a mental disorder characterized by excessive risk-taking despite negative results. Scientific studies using functional MRI have previously shown that addicts have altered activity in brain regions related to risk and reward, makin…