A new study suggests that variables linked to socioeconomic status (SES) – such as increased stress and reduced sleep – have ...

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 ...

New research suggests the foundations for reading success begin in toddlerhood. Learn how talking, reading, and word play can ...

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 ...

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 ...

A study of 2,044 older Japanese adults found that those with lower vitamin C levels in their blood plasma tended to have a lower volume of gray matter in their brains, as well as lower connectivity ...

The symptoms of schizophrenia vary greatly from person to person. A new study appearing in the American Journal of Psychiatry shows how these differences manifest themselves in the structure of the ...

Studies show vitamin C is crucial for building and repairing tissues, supporting a healthy immune system, and acting as an ...

People with traits like narcissism and psychopathy show both shared and distinct physical differences in brain regions linked ...

A brain tumour diagnosis often sparks fears of cancer and death. But experts say most primary brain tumours are not cancerous ...