We've all experienced defeat at some point – losing a game, a potential new job, a debate. Now, a new study has found that ...

Low doses in mice have can clear up proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease and restore memory. Human trials are the ...

Generalized anxiety disorder affects 1 in 20 U.S. adults. Those with serious symptoms may isolate themselves to the point ...

Near-death experiences (NDEs) are a widely reported yet poorly understood phenomenon. Though there is no agreed-upon definition of an NDE, it has ...

Scientists have discovered that DMT, a natural compound found in plants and even the human brain, can dramatically reduce ...

Social hierarchies are everywhere—think of high school dramas, where the athletes are portrayed as the most popular, or large ...

During the Cold War, the Pentagon's Chemical Corps researched chemical compounds that could be used against enemy troops. The ...

From Edison to Taylor Swift, the brain is a living phonograph—recording and replaying the grooves of memory, culture, and ...

Chronic stress can rewire the brain, leading to a host of mental health issues. Now, scientists believe that one small ...

Addiction often isn’t about chasing pleasure—it’s about escaping pain. Researchers at Scripps Research have discovered that a ...

The study, published in Biological Psychiatry: Global Open Science, found the effect occurs in the paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT), a region that regulates stress and emotion.

Alzheimer's disease not only robs people of their memory but also affects mood, often causing anxiety and depression. Until ...