Could our internal GPS systems be changing as we grow more familiar with the officially documented outline of our city, forgetting the one created through our own experiences?
Humility is the personality trait that best predicts helpfulness in people, according to the latest research coming out of Texas' Baylor.
What a busy Manhattan restaurant, a Chilean YouTube disaster, and a 19th-century cardinal have to do with the limits of the human brain.
The biomedical animator used the latest in 3-D and 4-D computer animation in a recent TED Talk about what goes on inside of our bodies.
In a series of experiments, including his famous "Face the Rear" elevator test, Gestalt scholar and social psychology pioneer Solomon Asch showed how easily people slip into conformity.
The latest facts and figures from the all of the most influential medical journals; newspapers; and health, fitness, and wellness websites.
New research helps to explain how marijuana works in the brain, with study participants responding differently to THC and CBD.
Studies have already shown the benefits of marijuana for those suffering from PTSD, but can our government agencies be convinced?
Alcoholics that have the ability to consider the consequences of their actions are less likely to turn violent, according to new research.
Information overload and our preconceptions influence the way we process comments on the Internet, according to new research.
Used widely in contraceptions and in hormone replacement therapy during menopause, progestins affect a lot more than just the uterus.
Inspired by the vanishing of the honeybees, a stunning montage of high-speed images that reveal the intricate details of pollination.
A study that looked at biomarkers in the blood to correlate vitamins and brain function found clear links between nutrition and brain health.
Bosses who are more open and empathetic are better positioned to build their businesses, new research from the University of Buffalo says.
In a way, your body wants you to consume alcohol because it "induces reward in the human brain," according to one UCSF scientist.
It may not be long before our phones can peek at our calendars and be able to tell when we're busy, and therefore more likely to be stressed.
The latest facts and figures from the all of the most influential medical journals; newspapers; and health, fitness, and wellness websites.
Before he was brought down by a marital scandal, Tiger Woods may have unwittingly defeated his competition with superstar status.
From how the tears flow into her ears when she does yoga, to the effects of medication, Baker's illustrated micro-narratives are startlingly raw.
Men treating their addiction to drugs with methadone are twice as likely to get involved in car accidents, according to new research.