From nappy changes to nursing care, exposure to unpleasant substances is a daily reality for millions of people but how does the brain adapt? New research from neuroscientists at the University of ...

This post was cowritten by Nathalie Boutros, Ph.D., and Tchiki Davis, M.A., Ph.D. Disgust has been identified as one of the universal emotions shared by all people (Rozin & Fallon, 1987). It is ...

We are living in unprecedented times. Much of the world is in lockdown in an attempt to fight a new and dangerous virus called COVID-19. The pandemic has generated much stress and anxiety, and none ...

What do crispy bacon, a juicy beef steak, human flesh and feces have in common? They all trigger the same powerful reaction in vegetarians—disgust. A study has compared the effects of a placebo pill ...