A new type of goal-oriented therapy helps older patients recover more fully than standard occupational or physical therapy.

What makes people volunteer to collect dead birds from local beaches? New research examines the motivations of citizen scientists.

New research with mice offers insight into the complexities of motivation and reward.

Estimates put the cost at up to $3.7 trillion worldwide of dishonest behavior by employees. New research identifies a possible reason why.

Connections among dopamine, motivation, and the immune system were once adaptive, say researchers, but can go awry in modern life.

Adjusting to college can be tough, but spending time alone isn't a sign of loneliness. New research actually links it to better psychological health.

If you want to lose weight or eat better, be careful about imagining yourself from a third-person perspective.

Blocking receptors in the brain could restore motivation and stop the negative emotions that come with pain, research with rats suggests.

As more people survive cancer, "the importance of incorporating exercise into patient care is immense..."

Little kids who don't get along with their mothers may have a hard time finding a sense of purpose as adults. An expert explains what's going on.