Previous research has found that the human brain reaches maturity sometime in the 20s, but a new study suggests that it never stops developing. Neuroscientists at the University of Cambridge have ...

More than half the calories consumed by young kids in the U.S. come from ultra-processed foods. Now, a new study warns that those foods, including sugary cereals, packaged snacks, fast food and ...

Existing three-dimensional (3D) neuronal culture technology has limitations in brain research due to the difficulty of precisely replicating the brain's complex multilayered structure and the lack of ...

The human brain is a marvel of complexity. It contains specialised and interconnected structures controlling our thoughts, personality and behaviour. The size and shape of our brains also play a ...

Forget crowd sizes — a new study confirms that conservatives boast slightly larger amygdalas, the part of the brain that plays a key role in identifying and reacting to potential threats, compared ...

The development of many psychiatric disorders, including depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, is known to be in great part influenced by genetics. Past research has identified various genes ...

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a psychiatric condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, a loss of ...

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Past psychology studies have consistently highlighted the importance of social bonds for survival, showing that enduring ...