Brain & Behavior

Want to win an argument online? Bolstering your social network may be more helpful than rehearsing your rhetorical flourishes. According to Cornell researchers, social interactions...

As spring arrives in the northern hemisphere, many people are cursing ragweed, a primary culprit in seasonal allergies. But scientists might have discovered a...

As our memories fade, we rely on our current assessment of a person to remember how we felt about them in the past, and...

Older adults who regularly take part in word and number puzzles have sharper brains, according to the largest online study to date. The more regularly...

Though few in number, neurons that are created in the brain during adulthood—through a process called neurogenesis—have an outsized impact on mood and memory...

The risk of suicide among individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is much higher than the general population, but identifying those individuals at greatest...

Adults consuming whole grain rye have lower plasma serotonin levels than people eating low-fibre wheat bread, according to a recent study by the University...

The human body has powerful healing abilities. But treating brain disorders is no easy task, as brain cells -- neurons -- have limited ability...

The general public largely views the use of cognitive enhancers such as Adderall as an acceptable practice when used by adults in the workplace,...

Adolescents in China who either spend more time on screen activities, such as watching TV or surfing the Web, or less time on non-screen...