Overeating? It may be a brain glitch
April 12, 2018
New approaches seek to switch off the brain patterns that drive overeating. Here's how they could help you.
Meditation's lasting power
April 5, 2018
A first-of-its-kind study of meditation practictioners shows they are able to maintain their cognitive gains.
Helping OCD patients find treatment that works
March 27, 2018
Brain imaging data may help doctors spot who might benefit the most from cognitive behavioral therapy.
A fruit fly walks into a bar ...
March 7, 2018
Fruit flies have a drinking culture, too — and it may help us understand addiction.
Feeling hormonal? Be glad
March 7, 2018
From puberty to menopause, women's hormones serve them well, and in ways that run counter to common belief.
Unwedded bliss — What nobody tells you about being single
February 15, 2018
A leading expert on the single experience celebrates the benefits of staying solo.
A picture might actually be worth more than a thousand words
February 8, 2018
Emotional images can change people's behavior, while similarly charged words do not, a new study finds.
Canada's landmark ruling against solitary confinement
February 1, 2018
Psychology professor Craig Haney provided the scientific foundation for the court's sweeping decision.
Yep, your brain has ‘anxiety’ cells
February 1, 2018
It's not just your imagination, it's neurology, according to a new study on mice.
A handout or a hand up? How we judge others guides how we help others
January 31, 2018
When charities emphasize the helplessness of those they assist, it changes how we give.