Whether you’re watching a horror movie or in a haunted house for Halloween, the adrenaline rush from fear is hard to match.

Goosebumps, or piloerection, occur as a physiological response triggered by the sympathetic nervous system when individuals ...

UVA’s Natasha Bailey says being scared creates a safe fear that gives the brain a buzz. Follow the raven to get another ...

Goosebumps are “associated with changes in your skin temperature,” says McPhetres. These changes aren’t major, but McPhetres ...

Few things in life bring me more comfort than the roar of a chain saw. Every fall, I walk through as many scary attractions as I can. I make an annual pilgrimage to Halloween Horror Nights at ...