Thinking for pleasure or daydreaming can be a great way to tackle boredom or stress. So why are so many adults unable or unwilling to do it?

TV programmes with certain themes can help boost our mood.

New research with Indigenous Ecuadorian Shuar communities indicates that disgust may protect us from pathogens.

Research in mice suggests that during sleep, neurons are busy connecting emotions like fear to memory. The finding may shed light on PTSD and anxiety.

"You can have a good job, good insurance, do everything 'right,' and still find yourself struggling due to the nature of the healthcare system in the US."

"You can have a good job, good insurance, do everything 'right,' and still find yourself struggling due to the nature of the healthcare system in the US."

To end food waste, we need to stop thinking that oddly-shaped, bruised, or discolored fruit is bad, but our emotions can get in the way, researchers report.

Wearables already monitor our physical health – is it time for them to track our mental health too?

Neuroscientists tackling the age-old question of whether perceptions of color hold from one person to the next are coming up with some interesting answers.