A new study offers hope for those who are at significantly higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life.
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Smiling at Your Baby May Boost Emotional Development
A mother and her baby smiling at each other is more than just a heartwarming exchange—this type of positive interaction may help babies develop emotion regulation skills and the physiological foundations of emotional well-being.
A mother and her baby smiling at each other is more than just a heartwarming exchange—this type of positive interaction may help babies develop emotion regulation skills and the physiological foundations of emotional well-being.
Past Emissions Will Continue Warming the Planet for Decades
New research shows that past emissions from oil, gas, coal, and cement will continue to affect the environment and increase the odds of extreme weather for decades.
New research shows that past emissions from oil, gas, coal, and cement will continue to affect the environment and increase the odds of extreme weather for decades.
OCD Brain Circuit Discovery Could Pave Way for New Treatments
New research that identifies a previously unknown brain circuit involved in the obsessive-compulsive disorder process could be a key step to developing treatments that directly target certain brain regions to better control the condition.
New research that identifies a previously unknown brain circuit involved in the obsessive-compulsive disorder process could be a key step to developing treatments that directly target certain brain regions to better control the condition.
How Extreme Heat Is Reshaping College Football
College football is a uniquely American tradition. Each weekend, hundreds of thousands of fans converge on campuses across the country, firing up grills in parking lots, gathering with friends and family and streaming into stadiums to cheer on their teams.
College football is a uniquely American tradition. Each weekend, hundreds of thousands of fans converge on campuses across the country, firing up grills in parking lots, gathering with friends and family and streaming into stadiums to cheer on their teams.
Loneliness and Isolation Could Cost You 6 Years of Healthy Life
Researchers have found that loneliness and social isolation are costing people nearly six years of life free from mental disorders like depression and anxiety, with a smaller but still significant toll on physical health.
Researchers have found that loneliness and social isolation are costing people nearly six years of life free from mental disorders like depression and anxiety, with a smaller but still significant toll on physical health.
Light Exposure at Night May Be Bad for Your Heart
New research shows that sleeping in near-total darkness may carry an added benefit: protecting the heart.
New research shows that sleeping in near-total darkness may carry an added benefit: protecting the heart.
Cancer Survivors Are Less Likely to Be Physically Active
Adults with a history of cancer are less likely to be physically active than those without a cancer history, finds a new study.
Adults with a history of cancer are less likely to be physically active than those without a cancer history, finds a new study.
Teen Loneliness May Be Tied to Less Secure Employment Later
New research suggests that feeling lonely during adolescence may be linked to a greater risk of unstable or less secure employment in young adulthood.
New research suggests that feeling lonely during adolescence may be linked to a greater risk of unstable or less secure employment in young adulthood.
Hidden Brain Region Helps Regulate Metabolism
A new study identifies the first known function of an understudied brain region that helps coordinate how the body responds to cold temperatures and regulates metabolic health.
A new study identifies the first known function of an understudied brain region that helps coordinate how the body responds to cold temperatures and regulates metabolic health.
Bullfrog Brains Have a Hidden Superpower
Researchers have uncovered a hidden biological superpower in bullfrogs: When their brains run low on energy, they can make their own emergency fuel supply.
Researchers have uncovered a hidden biological superpower in bullfrogs: When their brains run low on energy, they can make their own emergency fuel supply.
El Niño Has Become More Intense Over the Last 40 Years Than the Previous 1,000
A new study has found that El Niño events have become nearly 40% stronger in the last 40 years than they were in the pre-industrial era.
A new study has found that El Niño events have become nearly 40% stronger in the last 40 years than they were in the pre-industrial era.
When AI Disagrees, People Don’t Change Their Original View
When an AI chatbot agrees with our reasoning in resolving a social dilemma, we may become more confident in our opinions. But when the chatbot disagrees, we may simply dismiss the challenge rather than reconsider our views.
When an AI chatbot agrees with our reasoning in resolving a social dilemma, we may become more confident in our opinions. But when the chatbot disagrees, we may simply dismiss the challenge rather than reconsider our views.
Brain Activity Measure Gives Insight Into Depression
Researchers have found that a subtle measure of brain activity can give insight into personal feelings of depression, without even asking people directly about it.
Researchers have found that a subtle measure of brain activity can give insight into personal feelings of depression, without even asking people directly about it.
Discovery Could Help Older Adults Maintain Muscle Strength
A groundbreaking discovery could help older adults maintain the muscle strength they need to stay active and independent, whether that means safely crossing the street or playing with their grandchildren.
A groundbreaking discovery could help older adults maintain the muscle strength they need to stay active and independent, whether that means safely crossing the street or playing with their grandchildren.
Team Figures Out How Smog Begins
Scientists have directly observed a fleeting chemical reaction that creates a key ingredient in urban smog.
Scientists have directly observed a fleeting chemical reaction that creates a key ingredient in urban smog.