It seems too good to be true, but maybe slow breathing exercises can stave off the threat of dementia.

In a remote part of the Amazon, anthropologists and neuroscientists are learning about life and health without an “embarrassment of riches.”

What are the neurocognitive mechanisms that contribute to antisocial behaviors? A study in Brain Imaging and Behavior suggests that decreased white matter connectivity could be linked to psychopathy for incarcerated women. ...

A new study published in Human Brain Mapping revealed that long-term musical training can modify the connectivity networks in the brain’s white matter. ...

Young men who suffer from cannabis use disorder are more likely to develop schizophrenia, according to a new study.

While mental health emergency visits for adolescents overall during 2022 fell by 11%, poor mental and behavioral health in this age group remains a substantial public health issue.

Cocaine is no longer after-hours activities and data suggest there could be millions in the workforce engaging in workday drug and alcohol consumption.

To be sure, hiding substance use from the boss has been around as long as there have been bosses. But…

Around a quarter of people polled waited more than six months before they spoke to a medical professional.

Memories are shadows of the past but also flashlights for the future.

Our recollections guide us through the world, tune our attention and shape what we learn later in life. Human and animal studies have shown that memories can alter our perceptions of future…

So lit.

Orcas, also known as killer whales, have attacked and sunk at least three boats and yachts along the coast of Spain — and they appear to be teaching others to do it too.

Scientists think the violent behaviour started with a single orca, but is now spreading.…

The study found that prompting users to consider the value of a post increased activity in brain areas linked to sharing decisions, boosting their motivation to share.

Certain noises have proven therapeutic for individuals with ADHD. While more research is needed, white noise could become part of ADHD therapy.

New research, involving millions of people worldwide over decades, adds to worries that heavy use of high-potency cannabis could exacerbate the mental health crisis in the U.S.

Although orcas are technically dolphins, their size and ferocity have earned them the nickname "killer whale."

They've been known to hunt virtually anything in the water, including blue whales, great white sharks, and even boats.

Much of their success as…

Psychologists say emotions and time may be behind the perfectly normal phenomenon.

Your brain is amazing.

Using neuroimaging technology, researchers investigate whether there is a neurological basis to what we perceive to be beautiful.