Using a satnav to get to your destination 'switches off' parts of the brain that would otherwise be used to...

Scientists at UCL have developed a way to use MRI scans to help identify when HIV is persisting in the...

People who suffer long-term stress may also be more prone to obesity, according to research by scientists at UCL which...

The amount of effort required to do something influences what we think we see, finds a new UCL study suggesting...

Evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a potential cause of dementia caused by repeated blows to the head, has been...

Close friendships facilitate the exchange of information and culture, making social networks more effective for cultural transmission, according to new...

People who suffer neglect and abuse in childhood are much more likely to have time off work due to long-term...

Many pain-sensing nerves in the body are thought to respond to all types of 'painful events', but new UCL research...

Body clock function can break down when light and temperature levels throughout the day are out of sync, finds new...

A new study from UCL researchers finds that subtle, unconscious increases in arousal - indicated by a faster heartbeat and...

Telling small lies desensitises our brains to the associated negative emotions and may encourage us to tell bigger lies in...

A new equation, showing how our happiness depends not only on what happens to us but also how this compares...

Older people are less willing to take risks for potential rewards and this may be due to declining levels of...

Memories formed in one part of the brain are replayed and transferred to a different area of the brain during...

Knowing that there is a small chance of getting a painful electric shock can lead to significantly more stress than...