Studies have established that mental abilities are dependent on genes of a larger extent then previously thought

Communication between nerves and the immune system shows how the mind affects the body

Scientists could soon develop a drug that would help repair brain disorders

Gene therapy may help cure degenerative brain disorders

Scientists establish that the mind plays a vital role in helping the body fight disease

Nurr 1, a key harmonal protein, might lead to a therapy for Parkison's disease

Stress related diseases like heart attacks are becoming common. Science is trying to understand how the human body copes with stress

A recent study says the inability in women to synthesise the hormone serotonin as fast as men could be the reason why women feel more depressed. A team of researchers led by S Nishizawa of the McGill

Environmental pollution is responsible for a significant share of violent crime and antisocial behaviour, according to an analysis by Roger Masters of Dartmouth College, New Hampshire.

A new study has revealed that some boxers are genetically predisposed to suffer brain damage due to blows taken on the head. The findings were presented at the World Boxing Council's