Sleep plays an important role in enabling cognitive function and maintaining good psychological health and helps keep the brain healthy.

New study finds troubling lack of diversity—in participants and geography—in field that explores nature’s effects on mental health.

Sodium selenate may slow cognitive decline and neurodegenerative damage that is the hallmark of many dementias including Alzheimer’s Disease

Long-duration space flight alters fluid-filled spaces along veins and arteries in the brain, according to new research

Neuroscientists have unlocked the mechanisms behind performance monitoring, which gives people the ability to learn from their successes.

A new study shows that Oxytocin release increases with age, showing why, on average, people are more caring as they get older.

Are people more likely to feel empathy for animals than humans? A new Penn State study suggests the answer may be complicated.

Free time is sometimes idealized, but research shows free time can sometimes be unhealthy by increasing loneliness.

Ultrasound can overcome some of the detrimental effects of ageing and dementia without the need to cross the blood-brain barrier.

Alcoholism, if left untreated, could have dangerous repercussions so there are a range of drugs developed to treat this condition.

Are we all imagining the same thing when we listen to music, or are our experiences hopelessly subjective?

Many people, especially the elderly, suffer from abnormal sleep. In particular, the deep sleep phases become shorter and shallower with age.

The algorithm determines someone's mental state by extracting and analyzing 38 data points from their public Twitter profile.

A new technique compares the reasoning of a machine-learning model to that of a human, so the user can see patterns in the model’s behavior.

What smells we like or dislike is primarily shared by people regardless of cultural background, according to researchers in Sweden and UK.

A long-term study has revealed drinking higher amounts of coffee may make you less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease.

Researchers have developed a new method for training people to be creative, one that shows promise of succeeding far better than current way

Trying to reach an actual person when calling customer support, you find yourself wondering -- do my actions actually make a difference?

The benefits of taking a shower might be more than skin deep - and there's a reason why many people get their best ideas daydreaming there.

Scientists report certain people who feel lonely over a sustained period of time may experience elevated decline in verbal memory skills.