Researchers exploring risky decision-making in rats found that a specific reward-related neural circuit influences impulsivity and risk-taking in complex ways that depend on timing and biological sex.

A single dose of testosterone can alter the fundamental learning processes men use to avoid harm, making them more sensitive ...

Psychopaths have a 10% larger striatum than non-psychopaths, suggesting biological differences in brain structure. This enlargement is tied to impulsivity and a higher craving for stimulation. The ...

Older couples share elevated positive emotions just 38% of the time together, but those moments lower stress hormones in both ...

Loving relationships are so valued that out of desperation, we sometimes look for love in all the wrong places. Perhaps it's ...

Research published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology revealed that “people are more ... I’ve come to view generosity as a biological impulse waiting for permission to act. It’s up to ...

Why do we love a good scare? From eerie music to Halloween thrills, discover how fear, fun, and dopamine make “boo!” one of ...

Societal norms and expectations play a significant role in shaping mental health outcomes for different genders. Women often face pressure to conform to traditional roles, which can lead to increased ...

New research suggests that hearing voices in schizophrenia may arise from the brain’s failure to recognize its own inner ...

Higher socioenvironmental risk also equals a brain that looks older. Higher behavioral protective factors equal a younger ...

Researchers established a link between disrupted sleep in early adolescence and later suicide attempts for the first time.

A new study reveals that auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia may arise when the brain fails to recognize its own inner voice as self-generated.