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Social distancing won’t be easy, but science shows us how to make it more manageable.
Those who have experienced amputations often wonder what happened to their limb after surgery.
Coronavirus infecting your pup is extremely unlikely, but there are some precautions you can take for your pets during the pandemic.
Half a billion people were infected.
The Alzheimer’s Association says its new analysis and surveys “should sound an alarm regarding the future of dementia care in America.”
Can a real pandemic (such as COVID-19) turn into mass hysteria?
Novel food processing tech promises to lower sodium content without reducing flavor intensity.
Unique research out of Switzerland says be kind, just not too kind.
A drug developed to combat Alzheimer’s Disease can trigger regeneration of tooth dentin.
Prevention is always better than waiting .
Is there anything we can do to help us give up this habit?
The more we learn about genetics and the brain, the more impossibly complicated both reveal themselves to be.
The National Institutes of Health hopes synthetic biology can engineer vaccines that outperform nature.
About 97.5 percent of people who develop symptoms will do so within 11.5 days, according to the new study.
Once again, sugar-rich processed foods are shown to increase the likelihood of anxiety.
More frequent sex has been linked with higher income rates, according to a 2013 study.
Will identifying patient zero curb the spread, or just cause stigma?
Loneliness may change how our body responds to stress.
There are scientifically proven ways you can improve your self-esteem, right now.
An epidemiologist explains.
Philosopher Peter Singer broaches an uncomfortable truth about the Make-A-Wish Foundation and GoFundMe pages.
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Misinformation is rampant—but it is the Internet.
The path to sobriety isn’t one that can be traveled alone, studies suggest.
From travel restrictions to forced isolation, the new coronavirus brings psychological threats, too.
Information is the best armor against panic.
Here’s what scientists know about how the virus spreads, and how to avoid contracting it.
OCD sufferers cannot trust past experiences, making the future even harder to manage.
As the new coronavirus epidemic spreads, more and more people are wearing surgical masks—despite their questionable effectiveness. An anthropologist explores the reasons why.
Preventable deaths for all five leading mortality causes are “consistently higher” in rural communities.
Your pooch needs to be trained with love and compassion.