In a new study, Northwestern University neurobiologists discovered that gut bacteria and the nose work together to shape ...

Your surroundings may influence your social behavior more than you realize. New research from the Brain Research Institute at Niigata University in Japan suggests that environmental context can ...

Unhealthy eating habits in college persist into early adulthood, a decade or more later, and are linked to greater weight ...

Last summer, I took my niece shopping at an urban clothing store in New York City. While she shopped, I couldn’t help but notice the music blaring on the store’s speaker system—it left my ears ringing ...

One of the main influences on our behavior is the consequences of our actions, especially those that come shortly after we perform that action. For example, when a behavior is followed by positive and ...

A gene involved in the regulation of emotions and behavior could influence the long-term impact of violence experienced in childhood on antisocial behavior. This is the finding of a longitudinal study ...

Perhaps you have heard about the body’s second brain and wondered what it is. The name is a reflection of the complexity and ...

When facing persistent, resistant challenges, leaders often surrender to poor results or invest in change efforts that waste time and resources. And yet it’s possible to influence behavior with ...

Fish cannot see ultraviolet B rays but still change their behavior when they grow up under increased UVB intensity. According to studies by biologists, on three-spined sticklebacks (Gasterosteus ...

During the pandemic, arming the C-suite with employee data was never more critical. Executives needed insights on employee health, well-being and sentiment to make fast decisions since working ...

One of the main influences on our behavior is the consequences of our actions, especially those that come shortly after we perform that action. For example, when a behavior is followed by positive and ...