The social part of the brain is in constant contact with the emotional center of the brain, according to scientists at Northwestern University. The new findings confirm what many have long thought: ...

Many of us rely on intuition to "read a room" and gauge how well social interactions go, like when we give presentations at work or have tense conversations with friends. Now, researchers from ...

The amygdala and brain's social network communicate more than we thought. By Laura Baisas Published Nov 25, 2024 9:16 AM EST Get the Popular Science daily newsletter ...

The problem is that the human brain was shaped in the Pleistocene era, back when humans had to forage for food. Besides sabotaging our investing instincts, that fact also contributes to obesity, drug ...

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 ...

USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and University of Southern California provide funding as members of The Conversation US. Countless parents across the country recently dropped their ...