We've all experienced defeat at some point – losing a game, a potential new job, a debate. Now, a new study has found that ...

A recent study reveals that our brains learn from defeat through a unique process called the 'loser effect', involving specific neurons that alter future behavior.

A brain scan study shows witnessing someone else get bullied can trigger an instant distress response, especially in people who have been bullied before.

To truly understand sleep's role in well-being, scientists are looking directly at the brain. A new study combines detailed ...

A previously unknown group of nerve cells in the brain has been shown to play a crucial role in aggressive behaviour among mothers. The study, led by ...

To define the profiles, researchers analyzed the sleep data of 770 “healthy” young adults ages 22 to 36, indicating they had ...

In Mason City, a police officer is facing a difficult diagnosis of brain cancer, but he is not in the fight alone.

The consistency, depth, and persistence of these connections across several decades of life “matter profoundly” for health, ...

But there are friends and then there are really good friends. And for that, you only have about five people. Expand the ...

Acute or short-lived pain, despite its bad reputation, is usually a lifesaver. It acts as a transient negative sensory ...