What if the habits that frustrate us most are actually serving a purpose? A look at what exaggeration can reveal.

Researchers discover that the phosphorylation of a newly identified protein kinase substrate downstream of the dopamine signaling pathway regulates the brain reward behavior. The nucleus accumbens, ...

In the natural world—where predators pounce, prey flee, and group members feed and sleep in solidarity—animal behavior is glorious in its variety. Now, new research suggests there may be an underlying ...

Many parents and caregivers struggle to manage aggressive behavior in children. These are the situations that can deteriorate ...

This post was written by Elizabeth Berry, BSc, and Professor Patricia Lockwood, Ph.D. Adolescence is a time of rapid change, biologically, emotionally, and socially. While most young people are able ...

Hormones affect human physical functions, behavior and mental well-being, with testosterone, a primary androgen hormone, playing a vital role in shaping male social cognition and behavior. A research ...

Because same-sex sexual behavior does not result in offspring, evolutionary biologists have long wondered how the genes associated with this behavior have persisted in the human genome, and whether ...

New Year’s resolutions are an annual ritual of setting intentions for self-betterment, and health behaviour goals — such as improving healthy eating and physical activity — are among the most popular.