Alcoholism impairs the ability to form new associative memories. Learning people’s names upon introduction is vital to social and professional interactions.

What if all of the popular kids in high school were against underage drinking? A new study suggests their social status holds a lot of weight when it comes to making decisions about alcohol.

Alcohol and drug abuse in the teen years is a serious problem that needs a real solution. It may seem like common sense that if AA works for adults, then it would also work for teenagers, but now the research proves its worth.

Previous studies have suggested there are negative consequences of too much media multi-tasking - lower attention, working memory, and others. However, there may be positive effects as well.

You might think that a disaster or serious illness affecting your family and community would bring people together - overcoming differences in the face of adversity.

It's not just how much sleep you get that plays a part in your health - it's also when you sleep. An out-of-whack biological clock can mean poor health and higher risk of disease.

Some people diagnosed with epilepsy may have been misdiagnosed, say researchers. Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures ( PNES ), may display similar symptoms but it is not the result of erratic signals in the brain.

Stress goes by many names, but on a cellular level that name is inflammation. A number of biological activities can cause inflammation, so can the stresses of unhealthy lifestyles.

Teens with borderline personality disorder may have decreased ability to read minor facial expressions of emotion. This difference may help to explain relationship difficulties for people with this disorder.

Compulsive checking, a behavior related to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), can lead to debilitating behavior. Current treatments and therapies have low success rates, but some are taking a new approach.