The areas of the brain where memory is processed may determine how a person can be absolutely certain of a past event that never occurred, otherwise known as a "false memory," say Duke University Medical Center researchers.

A nap a day may keep the heart doctor away -- at least that's what recent research suggests. Now, a new British study reports that the first few minutes before you doze off might be an especially restful time for your heart.

The gift of gab could boost brainpower, new research suggests. A U.S. team found that talking to another person for 10 minutes a day improves memory and test scores.

Premenopausal women struggling with depression have lower bone mass than do non-depressed women in the same age range, a new study found.

People who take the weight-loss drug rimonabant may face heightened risks for severe depression and anxiety, Danish researchers report.