Researchers have discovered how inferred emotions are learned. The study shows that the frontal part of the brain coordinates with the amygdala -- a brain region important for simple forms of ...

Humans and mice share persistent brain-activity patterns in response to adverse sensory experience, scientists find, opening a window to our emotions and, perhaps, neuropsychiatric disorders. We don't ...

A few years ago, researcher Maya Gislason's young child came home from school with her crayon drawing of Earth in 2020 and 2050. "The first was blue and green; the second was a planet on fire," she ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

We tend to consider creativity in terms of thinking, such as coming up with ideas and solving problems. And indeed, those thinking processes are key to creating something new, original, and effective ...

A restful night’s sleep is often called nature’s best healer, helping the body and mind recharge for the next day. But what happens when you miss out on quality rest? Recent research suggests that ...