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Childhood chronic illness, mental health conditions, and behavioral disorders have been on the rise in recent decades. Is diet a part of the problem? Watch our exclusive episode, only on ...

How does cancer act like an infection? How is the immune system constantly fighting cancer? Watch our exclusive ...

Given it's way, our mental state—untethered—can carry us far from the version of self we wish to create.

If you've ever stopped by the store to pick up milk and walked out with a week's worth ...

Don't look now, but that man who just walked into the store behind you is not here to ...

Gender and sex education curricula in schools have become a highly contentious topic in recent years. The programs are becoming widespread, ...

By John Brandon The way we work is changing, but that's not the only shifting thing in the workplace: ...

As soon as parents bring a new baby home, they begin to look for all the milestone “firsts”—rolling ...

Whether you consider yourself a positive person—like actor Jason Sudeikis’s 2020 Golden Globe-winning character, Ted Lasso—or a Negative ...

People who exercise on a regular basis are more likely to eat healthier, too. For a new study, ...

Programs that encourage parents to read with their kids may teach more than just book smarts. A new ...

Workplaces in January are not generally very funny places to be, but new research has found humor can ...

We’ve all had the experience of wanting to get a project done but putting it off for later.

There is a vocal minority on social media that use the platforms to attack others, often with impunity.

A new study could debunk the theory that women living where rates of infectious disease are high prefer ...

New research on brain activity backs up investment magnate Warren Buffett’s famous advice: “Be fearful when others are ...

People who can control their impulses are better at controlling their anger, and researchers say it comes down ...

In contests drawn from game theory, chimpanzee pairs consistently outperform humans in games that test memory and strategic ...

Social cognition is our ability to understand other people, and it enables us to predict their behaviour and ...

Social cognition is our ability to understand other people, and it enables us to predict their behaviour and ...

Kindergartners and first graders from low-income families showed gains in math and reading after taking part in a ...

A new study finds that rats with impulsive tendencies tend to have poorer working memories. Scientists define working ...

Hostile behavior on the part of video gamers may be due to feelings of failure and frustration during ...

A new study finds children get more sleep, do better in school, behave better, and see other health ...

Making a snap decision usually means following your initial reaction—going with your gut. That intuitive feeling sprouts from ...

A new U.S. study has shown that greed is repaid with greed when it comes to work or ...