Psychology

This blood pressure number strongly linked to neurotic personality

High blood pressure is not only a major risk for cardiovascular disease. It is thought to be associated with psychological factors, such as anxiety, depression,...

The Last of Us could be HBO’s next hit show. But why do we...

This is the world of “The Last of Us,” HBO’s adaptation of the acclaimed post-apocalyptic video game and potentially its next hit show, but it might sound familiar.

Psychological distress may be causal risk factor for dementia

Dementia is not a specific disease but is rather a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interfere...

Bad childhood linked to worse midlife learning and memory

Cumulative adverse psychosocial factors in childhood are linked to worse midlife learning and memory, and specifically a child's self-regulation and social adjustment.

Low to moderate stress is good for you, shows study

The holidays are a stressful time for many, but that may not be a bad thing when it comes to your brain functioning.

Scientists find why you should not spank your kids

Corporal punishment can be simply defined as the "intentional infliction of physical pain by any means for the purpose of punishment, correction, discipline, instruction,...

People with these personality traits may have lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease, the main cause of dementia in the elderly, is a neurodegenerative disease caused by the irreversible destruction of neuronal networks in certain...

Dementia: negative thinking linked with more rapid cognitive decline

Dementia affects an estimated 54 million people worldwide. There is no cure, but reports indicate that approximately a third of dementia cases may be preventable,...

Why you should finish your dinner early

In a study from Brigham and Women's Hospital, scientists found that when people eat strongly impacts our energy expenditure, appetite, and molecular pathways in...

Why do some kids take bigger risks than others?

Some kids are risk-takers. Others tend to play it safe. Are these differences simply based on personality, or do children’s environments help shape their willingness...