Callous-unemotional traits have been linked to deficits in development of the conscience and of empathy. Children and adolescents react less...

The decisions we make are influenced by other possibilities that we did not choose. At the same time, the options...

Older people who help and support others are also doing themselves a favor. An international research team has found that...

Mental disorders and physical diseases frequently go hand in hand. For the first time, psychologists at the University of Basel...

It is a well-known fact that fitness and well-being go hand in hand. But being in good shape also protects...

People are often excluded from social groups. As researchers from the University of Basel in Switzerland report in the Journal...

To date, it has been assumed that the differentiation of stem cells depends on the environment they are embedded in....

Schizophrenic psychoses are a frequently occurring group of psychiatric disorders caused by a combination of biological, social and environmental factors....

Maternal stress and depression during pregnancy may activate certain protective mechanisms in babies. Psychologists from the University of Basel together...

With increasing age, the propensity to take physical, social, legal or financial risks decreases. Researchers from the University of Basel...

One in four young people have experienced chronic pain and a mental disorder. According to a new report in the...

Genes are not only important for regular memory performance, but also for the development of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers at the...

Human memory is the result of different mental processes, such as learning, remembering and forgetting. However, these distinct processes cannot...

Every addiction is characterized by a strong desire for a certain addictive substance, be it nicotine, alcohol or other drug....

It is generally assumed that marriage has a positive influence on health and life expectancy. But does this "marriage bonus"...