May 16th, 2012

Having a purpose may be the best way to prevent Alzheimer's disease and treat those already affected.
By working toward a goal each day ...
May 16th, 2012

A new study out of the University of California-Los Angeles shows that a high-fructose diet sabotages learning and memory in rats. The study, published in the Journal of Physiology, ...
May 15th, 2012

Why do nice guys finish last? It's all about hormones, according to a new study.
Research from Kristina Durante, Ph.D., assistant professor ...
May 15th, 2012

A walk in the park may have psychological benefits for people suffering from depression, according to researchers ...
May 13th, 2012

While forgetting is normal, exactly how we forget — the brain processes guiding the process — has been, until now, poorly understood.
But now scientists from the ...
May 11th, 2012

A study suggests a potential new therapy for improving memory and interrupting the progression of cognitive impairment that often leads to ...
May 10th, 2012

Mentally replaying past experiences while awake is essential for making informed choices, suggests a new study using rats.
Funded by the ...
May 9th, 2012

Individuals who display depressive symptoms in mid- or late life have an increased risk of dementia, according to ...
May 9th, 2012

Our brains can unconsciously decide to withhold negative information, according to new work by psychologists at Bangor University in the U.K.
Writing in the ...
May 8th, 2012

A new study shows that racial attitudes are already playing a substantial role in the upcoming presidential election.
Led by psychologists at the ...