Flinders University experts are exploring evidence that microbes in the soil and the environments around us can affect human microbiota and the "gut-brain axis," potentially shaping emotional states ...

Bad experiences in childhood can have long-lasting effects, making people more sensitive to their daily ups and downs as adults. A new study from Heriot-Watt's School of Social Sciences shows that ...

The scientists also found that emotional intensity has a strong effect on community cohesion. "For helping communities be more resilient, emotional engagement is a very important factor," says Gilgur, ...

Is the outside unaligned with what you feel inside? Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD Inappropriate affect occurs when emotions expressed don't match the situation. It can result from brain damage ...

“When you do things from your soul,” writes Rumi, “you feel a river moving in you, a joy.” The river may be boisterous, with frothy waters surging fervently through its receding banks, shouting at the ...

A new study in Neurodegenerative Diseases looks closely at how Parkinson's disease can affect something as everyday and essential as recognizing emotion in someone's voice. The research suggests that ...

LAWRENCE — There are a few reasons why we might dream, say the neuroscientists. Even dreams that are scary may serve a purpose: One prevalent idea is fear in dreams could help people deal with fear in ...

David Brooks, from the New York Times is a very perceptive observer and commentator on culture, including knowledge of contemporary brain and mind science. On October ...