The latest facts and figures from the all of the most influential medical journals; newspapers; and health, fitness, and wellness websites.
There's a difference between being in a coma and a vegetative state. The stories confusing the two are hindering organ donor education.
Most people don't take well to negativity -- in real life or online. Negative posts rarely receive responses and only add to dislike of the poster.
New research has found that bad bosses affect how your whole family relates to one another; your physical health, raising your risk for heart disease; and your morale while in the office.
New research underscores the need for early diagnosis of depression, as it leads to peer aggression and social exclusion in school.
Not all alcoholics respond to stigma in the same way, but it stands to reason that drinkers would embrace the benefits of "in recovery" status.
When it comes to mood disorders, treatments that have both medical and psychological components seem to work best, keeping what psychologists call spontaneous recovery at bay.
Hold your cell phone up to your head. Which ear did you pick? Left brain thinkers quickly choose the right ear, according to a new study.
Even if you're not yet thirsty, a lack of water may be affecting your disposition, energy level, and ability to concentrate, according to a new study.
The latest facts and figures from the all of the most influential medical journals; newspapers; and health, fitness, and wellness websites.
John Brockman asked 151 big thinkers—from Helen Fisher to Carlo Rovelli—what scientific concept would improve our cognitive toolkit.
New research suggests that a traditional points system may not be the best way to measure learning progress and encourage engagement.
Research from the U.K.'s University of Kent shows that a strong distrust of authorities can lead people to embrace just about anything.
Research found that people who wake up more than five times an hour were more likely to have amyloid plaques, an early sign of Alzheimer's.
In a short piece for PBS, the 'Eat, Pray, Love' author talks about a beautiful metaphor for our quest for the warmth of true intimacy.
Gilles Trehin has spent two decades devising and developing this fanciful megacity, from the architectural detail to the deep cultural context.
Social psychologist Daniel Balliet shares his research-based recipe for harmony for warring partners, teams, and, of course, political parties.
Even before they begin learning to read, kids at risk for dyslexia show stark differences in brain activity on basic functional MRI scans.
He's studied the disease for more than 35 years, but Peter Rabins is still taken aback by caregiver resilience and lack of general knowledge.
New research shows that blood screenings can accurately spot multiple telltale biomarkers in patients with classic symptoms of depression.