A genetic variant which causes smokers to smoke more heavily has been shown to be associated with increased body mass...

Research has shown that when two individuals meet repeatedly they are more likely to cooperate with one another. Flávio Pinheiro...

How the brain decides when to modify old memories and when to carve new memories is revealed in a study...

The cognitive differences between humans and our closest living cousins, the chimpanzees, are staggeringly obvious. Although we share strong superficial...

Rhythmic drum patterns with a balance of rhythmic predictability and complexity may influence our desire to dance and enjoy the...

Evolutionary analysis applied to the relationship between North American and Central Siberian languages may indicate that people moved out from...

Implementation of community-based interventions alone is unlikely to be effective for reducing most alcohol-related harms and risky alcohol consumption, according...

Faced with inevitable pain, most people choose to get it out of the way as soon as possible, according to...

When walking with female romantic partners, males tend to slow down by about 7%, according to new research published Oct...

How can some people resist the attraction of immediate pleasures and pursue long-term goals, while others easily succumb and compromise...

Not all placebos are equal, and patients who respond to one placebo don't always respond to others, according to research...

Lunch at a restaurant with friends reduces cognitive control more than lunch eaten alone at a desk does, according to...

A physical handicap like being tied down makes men over-estimate an opponent's size and under-estimate their own.

A speaker's power to act on his words influences how a listener perceives the meaning of their message, according to...

Individuals suffering from anorexia nervosa perceive their bodies as being larger than they are and this disturbed body representation affects...