Negative expectations can worsen perceived pain more strongly—and for longer—than positive expectations can make it feel better, according to new research. The study, published recently as a Reviewed ...

A new survey finds 70 percent of adults reject “midlife crisis” stereotypes, with most feeling optimistic, healthy, and believing their best years are still ahead—despite persistent cultural ...

New research suggests that expectations are associated with asthma outcomes. People who thought more negatively about their condition reported worse symptoms, adding to growing evidence about the mind ...

Anticipating pleasure or pain before tasting hot sauce appears to influence how the brain responds to the spicy flavour. “This has broader implications beyond spicy food,” says Yi Luo at East China ...