The ability to recognize human emotions is a fundamental aspect of survival. It allows us to engage with others socially, detect threats and dangers, strengthen social bonds, and enable cooperation ...

When stress and tension are starting to mount, taking short breaks and deep breaths can help clear your mind. AaronAmat/iStock / Getty Images Plus Just as the shift to shorter days and colder weather ...

Countless parents across the country recently dropped their kids off at college for the first time. This transition can stir a whirlwind of feelings: the heartache of parting, sadness over a ...

Around 70% of women who suffer a sexual assault develop PTSD; now scientists have shown that many of these women show a marked reduction in the usual communication between two important brain areas ...

You're heart's pounding. Your muscles are tense. Your face feels like it's on fire. In other words, you're angry! We all know what anger feels like in our bodies, but what's really going on in our ...

Macaques are often studied because their brains share many similarities with human brains. However, this study revealed an ...