In his famous experiment, Russian scientist Ivan Pavlov rang a bell each time he fed his dogs. Soon, the dogs...

A new UCLA study could change scientists' understanding of how the brain works -- and could lead to new approaches...

How liberal or conservative a person is predicts how likely they are to believe information about potential hazards, a new...

UCLA researchers have found that an anti-inflammatory drug primarily used in Japan to treat asthma could help people overcome alcoholism....

A new technique of analyzing brain patterns appears to help people overcome fear and build self-confidence. The approach, developed by...

Infants less than a year old, who have yet to learn language, appear to notice differences when looking at adult...

Autism spectrum disorder is caused by a variety of factors, both genetic and environmental. But a new study led by...

Girls with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are at higher risk than girls without ADHD for multiple mental disorders that often...

Picture a little boy imitating his father shaving in the mirror or a little girl wobbling proudly in her mother's...

A 25-year-old man recovering from a coma has made remarkable progress following a treatment at UCLA to jump-start his brain using...

A study by researchers at UCLA's Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior has found that a healthy diet, regular...

While measuring brain activity with magnetic resonance imaging during blood pressure trials, UCLA researchers found that men and women had...

Exposure to a group of common pesticides, called dithiocarbamates, has long been associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease,...

Using a miniature microscope that opens a window into the brain, UCLA neuroscientists have identified in mice how the brain...

Inner peace and a flexible body may not be the most valuable benefits that yoga and meditation have to offer,...