Norman Doidge, citing a study by Merzenich and colleagues, found that the brain allocates neurological resources to its most ...

The brain doesn't just recognize the human voice. A study by the University of Geneva (UNIGE) shows that certain areas of our ...

UC Santa Cruz research innovations and academic programs advance brain and mental health.

What if the brain prepares your actions before you ever “decide”—and what does that really mean for free will?

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind, behavior and human experience. Diving into this field can help us better understand ourselves and everyone else that we encounter. But it’s an extremely ...

A flash fiction contest hosted by The Hopkins Review uses short stories to push the boundaries of psychology research ...

Studying brain scans from nearly 4,000 people across the whole spectrum of human life, from newborns to 90-year-olds, a team ...

The scientific study of both internal mental processes and observable behavior is known as psychology. It explains activities ...

Research finds watching dogs boosts your mood, but feeling good may actually make you misread your dog's emotions.

The same brain cells linked to disorientation in Alzheimer's disease have been preserved—and even slightly increased—across ...

Is language core to thought, or a separate process? For 15 years, the neuroscientist Ev Fedorenko has gathered evidence of a ...

Resilience is often presented as feats of bravery and endurance. But everyday practices like journaling, drafting a text or ...