Fear begins deep in the brain. The amygdala, buried within the temporal lobe, acts as an alarm system, detecting threats and ...

“Canst thou not minister to a mind diseased,” Macbeth prayed. “Pluck from the memory a rooted sorrow /Raze out the written ...

Astrocytes have traditionally been thought to have a supporting role in the brain, but new research shows they also play a ...

Why Some People Are Born to Be Afraid Scientists are discovering that our tendency to develop certain phobias might be ...

Researchers have identified molecular mechanisms behind age-related memory decline — and shown they can be reversed.

Memory loss may not simply be a symptom of getting older. New research from Virginia Tech shows that it's tied to specific molecular changes in the ...

This selection of destination-inspired fragrances – some literal, some literary – is sure to get you in holiday mode.

Memory loss may not simply be a symptom of getting older. New research from Virginia Tech shows that it's tied to specific ...

Most people describe their response to misophonia triggers as emotional. Yet, emotions are only a part of the misophonia ...

Patients with Alzheimer's may forget the present but remember a favourite old tune. Experts suggest how caregivers can ...

It took a series of aviation disasters for safety experts to realize the critical role of working memory when pilots and technicians juggle competing tasks. In some cases, technicians made apparently ...

It's exam season in Australia. Year 12 students are sitting final exams, while university and younger school students also face end-of-year assessments.