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Psychopaths share similarities in brain structure that differ to the rest of the population, a new study reveals, a discovery which could be crucial in developing our understanding of this personality disorder and how it might be treated.

As if sequencing a full human genome wasn't tricky enough, scientists are now attempting to reconstruct our species' genetic material from the ground up.

Waking up from a nightmare can leave your heart pounding, but the effects may reach far beyond a restless night.

Struggle with math? A gentle jolt to the brain might help.

We know that sleep quality is important for many different aspects of our health, and there are multiple ways to get better shut-eye - including the right bedroom environment, regular exercise, and according to the latest research, lots of fruit and ...

Octopuses can taste with their arms, and a new study reveals that specifically, they're tasting chemical cues from microbes that grow on the surface of objects like dead crabs and living octopus eggs.

The 'go-to' way many clinicians measure healthy weight may be deeply flawed, according to new research.

Deep sleep could forestall the declines in brain health that can eventually lead to Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia.

A drug that can be taken orally could soon rival the likes of Ozempic for treating type 2 diabetes and obesity, according to a new study.

More than 60% of traffic collisions at intersections involve left turns.