Scary experiences can leave emotional scars even after years, but there may be hope for long-term survivors of rape, domestic violence and war.

For patients struggling with marijuana dependence, a new treatment option could be on the horizon.

Let’s be honest. The holidays aren’t always the most wonderful time of the year.

A single dose of an illegal, hallucinogenic drug could help cancer patients in a big way.

Is kindness hard-wired in the brain? New evidence suggests it could be.

Researchers have been trying to figure out what causes autism for years. And with some new evidence, they might be a little closer to solving the puz...

There you have it, folks — a study of around a million women found that being happy or unhappy doesn't affect how long you live, contradicting the ...

Is it possible to "train" your brain? By training your body, perhaps.

A tiny genetic mutation may control whether you "hold" your liquor all night or go nuts after a glass of wine with dinner.

Self-weighing may create a fine line between healthy and harmful, particularly for young women.

You hear it in magazines, on TV, all over the Internet and from people you know: Having sex more often will make you happier. But it may not be so si...

When drugs don't work, how is a patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) supposed to manage?