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Higher levels of lifestyle physical activity are associated with more gray matter in the brains of older adults, according to a new study.

The study finds that running mitigates the negative impacts chronic stress has on the hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for learning and memory.

Is there a way to predict whether someone is likely to cheat on their romantic partner? New research says that there may be a few signs to look out for.

A new study examines what goes on inside the brains of intoxicated young men. The findings may help to reduce alcohol-related crime.

NYU Langone study offers the first solid evidence that functional MRI scans of brain entropy are a new means to understanding human intelligence.

There is an optimal point to how much money it takes to make an individual happy, and that amount varies worldwide, according to new research.

Scientists have made a breakthrough discovery in the process of fear relapse.

Scientists have discovered a molecular switch in the brain that regulates fat burning — and could provide a way to control weight gain following dieting.

A diet rich in saturated fat and sugar not only leads to obesity, it creates inflammation in the nucleus accumbens, a part of the brain that controls mood and the feeling of reward. And this inflammation can lead to depressive, anxious and compulsive b…

With the aid of a PET camera, researchers have developed a new method for investigating the dopamine system in the brains of patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease. The method measures levels of a protein called dopamine transporter and could le…