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A new study revealed that a common genetic variant in the brain-derived neurotrophic factor gene reduces the neurobiological benefits induced by physical exercise in mice.

A new study shows that when you finish your spouse’s sentences or answer a fill-in-the-blank question, you’re engaging the brain’s relay station for memories, an area that until now was largely neglected by scientists studying language.

As you relax and let your mind drift aimlessly, you might remember a pleasant vacation, an angry confrontation in traffic or maybe the loss of a loved one. And now a team of researchers says they can see those various emotional states flickering across…

Oxytocin has been dubbed the “love hormone” for its role promoting social bonding, altruism and more. Now new research suggests the hormone may also support spirituality.

A breakthrough in understanding how brain damage spreads – and how it could potentially be limited – has been made through a collaboration between neuroscientists and engineers.

What is the risk of developing a mental disorder if a brother or sister has the condition?

Scientists from the University of Stirling have discovered a link between childhood self-control and smoking habits across life.

There has been no sustained reduction in the prescription of antipsychotics to UK dementia patients, despite government guidance, according to a report published in the medical journal BMJ Open.

Everyone knows that tobacco products are bad for your health. However, according to research, it turns out the nicotine itself–when given independently from tobacco–could help protect the brain as it ages, and even ward off Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s…