Adolescence represents a sensitive developmental window during which the risk for first‐onset depression escalates markedly. Cognitive vulnerability refers to enduring patterns of thought that ...

In a breakdown of basic humor types, I have already addressed those focusing on physical vulnerabilities and those emphasizing emotional vulnerabilities. The next category would include those that ...

The Mutual Vulnerability Theory is my small contribution to the science of laughter. It posits that laughter is a nonverbal expression that reminds others we all share certain shortcomings. I’ve ...

The effects of aging pose an additional challenge for people with HIV due to the neurological and psychological consequences that persist despite antiretroviral therapy. At the Conference on ...

Here's how the number of pen strokes and lettering size could convey the general health of your brain.

A new study confirms that cannabis use is related to impaired and lasting effects on adolescent cognitive development. Although studies have shown that alcohol and cannabis misuse are related to ...

Individual variations in cognitive performance based on fluctuating glucose levels were observed, necessitating further research on the topic. Previous reports have indicated that hypoglycemia and, to ...

A healthy brain may help protect thinking and memory skills from the early effects of Alzheimer's disease, a new study has found. Dementia is currently the leading cause of death in Australia and ...