A new study finds that older adults are more likely to have destination memory failures – forgetting who they've shared or not shared information with. Researchers from Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute say the situation is ...

A German study suggests that when given a choice, older people prefer to read negative news, rather than positive news, about young adults. The preference appears to be tied to ...

Studies reveal that excessive drinking can have many negative effects on the brain. New findings now provide further evidence that alcoholics lose capacity for memory and often overestimate their abilities. Researchers with the ...

Contrary to common belief, smoking may increase depressive symptoms in some adolescents. Until recently, smoking by teenagers was seen as a means to 'self-medicate' against the blues. Now, scientists at the University ...

New research finds that social events are the most meaningful times in an individual’s life. Although social connections bring us the most pleasure, they also deliver the most pain. In the first study of ...

Genetic researchers have discovered a new link that implicates the immune system for late-onset Parkinson’s disease. Scientists are excited about the finding as the discovery offers new targets for drug development. The long-term study ...

In anticipation of the 23rd European conference on psychosis and pharmacology, scientists discussed new models examining the combined role of genes and the environment. According to the experts, the incidence of psychotic disorders varies greatly across ...

Nerve cell production in the human brain is directly related to learning and memory, according to a new study from the University of Florida. The findings, published online and in an upcoming print issue of the journal Brain, are the ...