Experts describe how hypnosis, the oldest Western form of psychotherapy, can effectively treat pain, anxiety and phobias — ...

Scientists at the Salk Institute have uncovered how a cluster of thalamic neurons links physical pain to emotional trauma, ...

A new study published in Neuropsychopharmacology sheds light on how heroin exposure alters brain function related to social ...

A breakthrough brain scan shows Parkinson’s drugs can misfire in the brain, helping some patients less than others. The fix?

Pain is more than a physical signal — it also carries emotional weight that shapes our response and memory of discomfort.

New research reveals that the brain region often linked to understanding others, the dorsal medial prefrontal cortex (DMPFC), is activated more by uncertainty than by social reasoning alone.

Boosting brainpower might be easier than you think—new research shows even simple daily movements can sharpen mental ...