Dopamine affects movement control, emotion regulation, and thinking skills. When dopamine levels are typical, they promote good health, while atypical levels can lead to health concerns. The above ...

We don’t really think about our hearts, do we? Most of the time, it just goes on, quietly pumping, moving, keeping us alive without ever asking for recognition. And we notice it only when something ...

A new study looked at how body-related emotions and recalling embarrassing or proud memories of participants’ bodies would ...

A new study looked at how body-related emotions and recalling embarrassing or proud memories of participants’ bodies would affect task performance. Participants who recalled embarrassing stories ...

Hormones play a vital part in keeping our bodies working properly. But they can also have a powerful – and sometimes negative ...

Think back to a time when you were nervous about something like a test or a new job. Chances are your stomach was doing flips. What about a time when you fell in love and felt butterflies? The way you ...

It may not surprise you that emotions and sleep have an intimate relationship. Just about anyone who's had a restless night awake knows that emotions can become more labile with stress and lack of ...

Have you ever felt like there was a pit in your stomach? What about a flutter in your heart? It turns out that the anatomical connections we make with certain emotions and feelings — what researchers ...

"It's all in your head." Fatima had heard this phrase from three different specialists before arriving at my office. For two years, she'd experienced debilitating fatigue, joint pain, and memory ...

Some studies indicate an association between antibiotic use, sadness, and how people process emotions. More research is necessary to fully understand the implications or reach a reliable conclusion.