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In tough competitions, men tend to give up early when they feel a low sense of control. Testosterone eradicates that effect.
The results of a recent study suggest that some clinicians might be failing to explore other causes when treating gender dysphoria.
The paper-thin device may also someday be used to stimulate bone growth.
The human brain makes a striking deviation from the normal building plan.
A recent study overviews the thinnest X-ray detector ever created.
Some of the most popular “anti-aging” diets show promise in rodent studies. But are they effective for humans?
What would you do differently if you listened to your true desires?
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An evolutionary biologist explains why you probably won’t grow a tail.
Social conflicts can leave molecular marks on animals, according to recent research on the ant species Harpegnathos saltator.
Does the voice in your head castigate the voice coming out of a recording device?
Isn’t more sleep always better?
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive.
Daylight saving time was first implemented during the first world war to take advantage of longer daylight hours and save energy. While this made a difference when we heavily relied on coal […]
These studies are only the tip of the iceberg, with adverse consequence of the time change ranging from student test scores to stock market returns.
One hypothesis says that sleep helps “clean” the brain of damaged molecules and toxic proteins.
The mad dog’s bite caused a hideous metamorphosis, which transformed its human victim into a nefarious monster.
On Sept. 23, 2020, it was reported that black licorice was the culprit in the death of a 54-year-old man.
In an excerpt from her recent book, the behavior geneticist Kathryn Paige Harden carefully explores a topic that’s often considered taboo: how genetics affect life outcomes.
Are you in love? Trust your mother over your brain.
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The secret to alleviating chronic back pain may be to treat psychological issues like anxiety and repressed emotions.
Popular diets view health as a calorie-crunching equation while excluding a critical variable: mental wellness.
When Tal Golesworthy was told he was at risk of his aorta bursting, he wasn’t impressed with the surgery on offer – so he came up with his own idea.
Scientists use tripping rats to show that LSD disrupts communication between two key brain regions.
Organ transplantation is in dire need of biotechnological advances. 3D bioprinting and genetic modification of pigs provide a path forward.
From “shell shock” to “combat fatigue,” the wars of the past century have violently illuminated the power trauma can wield over the mind and body.
Donate a kidney now, and your loved one will have priority status if they need one later.
In fact, 10,000 steps a day is just an arbitrary number from an old marketing campaign.
A new study upends a long-standing theory on how the brain plans motor actions in uncertain environments.
A study reports that people think those with similar personality traits look alike and vice versa.