Vividly imagining a positive interaction with someone can increase how much you like them — and even alter how your brain stores information about that person.

The discovery and the use of fire changed the nature of the digestion of food, creating additional calories. Serotonin, a ...

A new study led by cognitive neuroscientists at the University of Colorado Boulder and the Max Planck Institute for Human ...

One of India’s most common superstitions is the belief in the "evil eye" or nazar, where a jealous or envious glance can bring misfortune. To counteract it, people use protective charms like black ...

New studies in the field of human-animal interaction are shedding light on why this simple act brings us so much joy, revealing that our brains are hardwired for this connection. This seemingly small ...

Humans don’t just recognize each other’s voices—our brains also light up for the calls of chimpanzees, hinting at ancient communication roots shared with our closest primate relatives. Researchers ...

Blinking is a human reflex most often performed without thinking, like breathing. Although research on blinking is usually ...

Accumulating research and emerging experiences suggest we're witnessing fundamental changes in human psychological ...

Is language core to thought, or a separate process? For 15 years, the neuroscientist Ev Fedorenko has gathered evidence of a ...