When drinking alcohol, you might feel relaxed, uplifted, and calm — but these effects don't last, and alcohol can eventually lower your mood.

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Modern science is increasingly questioning the usual ideas about how memory works. Previously, sleep and emotions were ...

Bedtime stories and songs boost children's memory and brain power. Research shows these routines improve language skills and cognitive abilities. They activate brain areas for memory and reduce stress ...

“Making bold decisions that seem right for us but that go against the status quo or the wishes of others can be hard. It’s ...

As the body grows older, it gives away subtle signals, tired joints, slower digestion, or weaker eyesight. But the brain, too ...

Timing is everything. Especially when it comes to photography. Sometimes, the camera captures a perfect sunset, a baby's ...

Understanding the neural mechanisms underlying associative threat learning is essential for advancing behavioral models of threat and adaptation. We investigated distinct activation patterns across ...

Science and artificial intelligence combined at the Medical University of South Carolina in a study that could lead to ...

Traumatic experiences reorganize the brain, essentially rewiring it in an effect known as neuroplasticity. Early intervention ...