Iowa State University economists analyze the effects of taxing sweeteners at the processing stage instead of at the checkout counter.
New research looks into the detrimental effects of an 'accidental interpersonal touch' on shopping behavior and customer satisfaction.
The journal Science hails the trial that showed HIV drugs reduce the risk of transmission by 96 percent as the "breakthrough of the year."
Adolescents who are comfortable expressing their opinions at home can more easily resist negative influences to use drugs or alcohol
Nine out of 10 participants in a recent 3-D simulation of the classic "trolley problem" would sacrifice a person for the greater good
Most children are physiologically predisposed to dislike bitter vegetables. New research shows how to get them to eat veggies anyway.
New research explores anti-atheist prejudice and finds people of faith distrust atheists more than gay men, feminists, Muslims, and others
A calorie-restricted diet with protein from milk, cheese, yogurt, and other dairy protects bones during weight loss, new research shows
Extreme temperature whole-body cryotherapy repairs athletes' damaged muscles much faster than radiation or rest, new research shows
New research shows that infants gain an understanding of fairness and punishment earlier than anybody previously thought
New research suggests that men are more reluctant than women to be screened for cancer due to a lack of public health information
New research shows that liquor consumption affects a person's intention to have unprotected sex, one of the leading causes of HIV infection
A cost-benefit analysis by researchers at the University of Southampton in the U.K. bolsters criticisms against this controversial precaution
The phenomenon of "yawn contagion" goes beyond copycat tendencies. New behavioral research shows it may be a sign of empathy.
New research from the University of Chicago shows that fretful math students need to learn how to calm down before dealing with numbers
New marketing research from MIT looks into when aggressive, direct commands work better than polite pleas to drive consumer behavior
New research in the journal Pediatrics suggests that fears about this modern-day deviance may be overblown by frightened parents, schools
This shouldn't come as a surprise, but research shows that repeatedly hitting your head against a fast-moving object can lead to brain injuries
MRI scans show that people who consume this seafood once a week -- in baked or broiled form -- preserve more gray matter than others
Research shows that violent media can alter regions of the brain that are linked to cognitive function and emotion control in young men