Psychedelic drugs may have mind-altering powers in the physical sense, too. A new study, published June 12 in the journal Cell...

Newborn babies experience the world through touch. Now, researchers who have measured the brain responses of 125 infants--including babies who...

Whether we're navigating a route to work or browsing produce at the grocery store, our brains are constantly making decisions...

Cancer cells rely on the healthy cells that surround them for sustenance. Tumors reroute blood vessels to nourish themselves, secrete...

A small human pilot study, along with a number of animal studies, are revealing that cannabinoids, extracts of cannabis legally...

In our modern times, many of us sit up late into the night, watching TV, fiddling with our smartphones, or...

We all have particular experiences or particular things--a favorite song, for example--that mean much more to us than others. Now,...

Lysergic acid diethylamide--more commonly known as "LSD" or simply "acid"--is one of the longest lasting and most potent hallucinogens, but...

On the surface, postpartum depression (PPD) looks much like other forms of depression. New mothers struggling with it often withdraw...

More than 90% of online populations now incorporate emojis and emoticons into their texts and emails, and researchers are wondering...

Starting a regular program at the gym is a common New Year's resolution, but it's one that most people are...

Neuroscientists at MIT and Boston University have discovered that a basic mechanism underlying sensory perception is deficient in individuals with...

The expression "once bitten, twice shy" is an illustration of how a bad experience can induce fear and caution. How...

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of areas in the brain known to be involved in making memories does not improve memory...

When you start a new job, it's normal to spend the first day working out who's who in the pecking...