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Sports-related concussions and mild traumatic brain injuries have grabbed headlines in recent months, as the long-term damage they can cause becomes increasingly evident among both current and former athletes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that millions of...

Animals which maintain cooperative relationships show gains in longevity and offspring survival.

Rats given cannabidiol sleep more and experience other changes in their sleep-wake cycle, according to research published online in the Journal of Psychopharmacology on January 23.

Using an innovative approach, scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have determined the structure of Ltn1, a recently discovered “quality-control” protein that is found in the cells of all plants, fungi and animals.

Supplementing children’s diets with fish oil, enrolling them in quality preschool, and engaging them in interactive reading all turn out to be effective ways to raise a young child’s intelligence, according to a new report published in Perspectives on Psychological...

In experiments on rats outfitted with tiny goggles, scientists say they have learned that the brain's initial vision processing center not only relays visual stimuli, but also can learn time intervals and create specifically timed expectations of future rewards.

Bullying, whether it's physical aggression or spreading rumors, boosts the social status and popularity of middle school students, according to a new UCLA psychology study that has implications for programs aimed at combatting school bullying. In addition, students already considered...

Experts believe that plain packaging of tobacco products would cut smoking, a new study has found.

Whether an applicant receives a high or low score may have more to do with who else was interviewed that day than the overall strength of the applicant pool, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of...

New research links loneliness to a number of dysfunctional immune responses, suggesting that being lonely has the potential to harm overall health.

We all know that getting a good night's sleep is good for our general health and well-being. But new research is highlighting a more surprising benefit of good sleep: more feelings of gratitude for relationships.

New research in Nature concludes the eye – which depends on light to see – also needs light to develop normally during pregnancy.

New research led by a team at Queen Mary, University of London, has found evidence of how daily changes in temperature affect the fruit fly's internal clock.

Finding Mr. or Ms. Right is a complicated process, and choosing a mate may involve compromising on less important factors like their height.

Understanding the human brain is one of the greatest scientific quests of all time, but the available methods have been very limited until recently.