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Gratitude seems like a buzzword as the holiday season approaches. But, what does it actually mean, and how can it ...

Scientists found that soccer fans’ emotional highs and lows activate specific brain circuits tied to reward and control.

That’s why many ambitious professionals find themselves wide awake in bed repetitively worrying over problems, replaying missteps, or having one-sided arguments with imagined others. With all the ...

Understanding how the brain learns and applies rules is the key to unraveling the neural basis of flexible behavior. A new ...

A large genetic study found people with gene variants that lower certain cholesterol pathways had a markedly lower chance of ...

New research in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise suggests exercise may be one way to boost that self-control.

Researchers at UC San Francisco have achieved a remarkable breakthrough in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, enabling individuals with paralysis to control robotic devices through thought ...

Your brain’s “emergency brake” goes quiet during rival defeats. Highly engaged fans showed reduced activity in the brain region that normally keeps aggressive impulses in check, potentially explaining ...