Many conditions and factors can trigger night sweats by changing the body's tightly regulated temperature set point, at which the body atte...

Researchers at Imperial College London conducted a study on mice and discovered that when the mice became tired, their brains triggered a b...

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have found differences in the hypothalamus region of the brain in people who are overweight or o...

'So, now that's how it feels,' is the tinny voice being heard inside many a hypothalamus, the part of the brain that tells the body to get ...

Stress can lead to low self-esteem and self destructive behaviour.

Now scientists have evidence that a group of neurons in a bow-shaped portion of the brain become hyperactive after chronic exposure to stre...

This just in... seasonal depression is a thing! Lack of sunlight can cause us to feel low.

The finding provides a better understanding of how stress affects the body's response to a virus.

Acute Stress can diminish your body's immune response against infections, thus causing severe health problems or even death.

A destructive brain mechanism prevents neurons from signalling that the stomach is full.

Curcumin, found in turmeric, also has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Binge drinking in adolescence can affect brain functions in future generations .

Women have higher rates of depression such as posttraumatic stress disorder, while men more frequently suffer from autism.

Had interest been shown on other feelings such as murderous anger or deep hatred, maybe society would be more motivated to deal with issues...

There is a whole universe of health conditions that concern only half the population. Here's an expert gynaec guide to tackling womanly woe...

The study, which explored how sedatives work in the brain's neural pathways, could lead to better remedies for insomnia and more effective ...

A team of researchers from Imperial College London have discovered the exact brain mechanism that drives our appetite for foods rich in glu...