Psychology

Garlic, alcohol, meat and even fasting can affect our body odour – and alter how appealing our scent is to others.

Jump scares and gore might not seem like the most soothing watching, but scary films can actually be the ideal therapy during anxious times.

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

Psychologists subjected a BBC reporter to a carefully designed thermal camera stress test.

Feeling fear is an evolutionary survival tactic. A small number of people have a rare condition that means they're not scared of anything. How do they live a life without fear?

They located this key area of function by recording the brain activity of running rats.

First suggested in ancient Greece, the four 'humours' personality types have shaped how we view ourselves for thousands of years – and still look oddly familiar today.

Divorce in later life is becoming more common – and scientists are beginning to explore the surprisingly deep impact this can have on adult children and their relationships.