A new study suggests that the way you take risks as an adult may depend less on how risky you are by nature and more on the ...

A new study finds that stimulating the vagus nerve via a small electrical pulse to the outer ear can amplify the benefits of self-compassion meditation.

A new study compared background music listening habits between young adults with and without ADHD, revealing distinct patterns in when and what they listen to.

Researchers have discovered that whether you are right- or left-handed influences which side of your brain processes fine ...

For 25 years, scientists have studied “SuperAgers”—people aged 80 and above whose memory rivals those decades younger.

Large language models like ChatGPT can identify brain-related myths more accurately than many educators—if the myths are ...

Music plays a powerful role in how we perceive and express emotion—and a new study finds that even very young children can ...

A new study reveals that our brains treat sensitivity and decision bias as separate processes when rewards are at stake.

Summary: Some people feel absolutely nothing when listening to music—and not because of bad taste. A rare condition called specific musical anhedonia involves a disconnect between the brain’s auditory ...

A new study reveals that children’s ability to understand emotions develops through a cognitive shift between ages 5 and 10.

Short-nosed dog breeds like Pugs and French Bulldogs are often perceived as calm, affectionate companions—but their behavior is influenced by more than just head shape.

A new imaging study reveals that young adults with a higher genetic risk for depression show diminished brain activity when processing rewards and punishments. Using data from nearly 900 healthy twins ...