A large genetic study reveals depression beginning in young adulthood has a stronger hereditary component and a much greater ...

An individual's genetic tendency for elevated levels of a key protein in the blood signal a heightened risk for developing Alzheimer's disease, according to new research.

A new study reveals a connection between the personality trait of shyness and a brain region not typically associated with ...

The brain’s waste disposal system has hidden pathways. A new study reveals a previously unknown route, changing our map of ...

A new study finds that single adults in both the United States and Japan report lower well-being than their married peers. The research suggests that the influence of family support and strain on this ...

New research suggests that the desire for a psychologically rich life, one filled with varied and perspective-altering experiences, is a significant driver behind why people choose activities that are ...

A new study proposes that horror films are appealing because they offer a controlled environment for our brains to practice predicting and managing uncertainty. This process of learning to master fear ...

New research published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior provides evidence that the boundaries between romantic and non-romantic relationships are more fluid than commonly assumed, especially in the ...

A new comprehensive analysis of over 50 years of research finds that while a service provider’s physical attractiveness does have a moderately positive effect on customer evaluations, this “beauty ...

A new study reports that dreams featuring supernatural beings or events can influence a person’s feelings of closeness to God in their waking life. This effect is not always immediate, with the ...

A new study published in the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion provides detailed evidence that some evangelical church leaders use sermons to justify economic inequality, even when ...

A new study analyzing over a decade of data from the British population has found that masturbation became more common for both women and men between the early 2000s and the early 2010s. The research ...