The areas of the brain that process reward are activated when we make choices that make other people happy, as well as ourselves, a new study has found. Researchers at the Ludwig Maximilian University ...

Severely ill patients often intuitively sense their death. This may stem from disease and aging-related inflammation ...

Since the 1970s, the global trend of obesity has been steadily increasing, earning it the designation of a 21st-century epidemic. Obesity is the main risk factor for various serious health conditions, ...

Recent insights into brain functioning challenge the long-standing belief that brain wiring is the primary determinant of intelligence and behavior. It appears that it’s not just about how the brain ...

When faced with multiple food options and ultimately choosing one, the factors of that decision-making process may be more physiological than previously assumed. A group of scientists recently ...

You know that feeling – it’s been a long day, stress levels are through the roof, and suddenly you’re hit with an overwhelming urge for something sweet, salty, or deep-fried. Your brain seems ...