Why feeling alone may matter more than being alone

by Laura Reiley,Cornell UniversityCredit: Laila Milevski/Cornell UniversityLoneliness is often described as a simple absence—of people, of connection, of companionship. But two new studies suggest it

Updated on: April 10,2026

Why feeling alone may matter more than being alone

by Laura Reiley,Cornell UniversityCredit: Laila Milevski/Cornell UniversityLoneliness is often described as a simple absence—of people, of connection, of companionship. But two new studies suggest it

Updated on:April 10,2026

Is it OK to drink in front of your kids? New research shows the age they're most influenced

by Sergey Alexeev,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's a Friday evening and you pour a glass of wine while your teenager sits at the kitchen bench scrolling through their phone.

Updated on: April 26,2026

Is it OK to drink in front of your kids? New research shows the age they're most influenced

by Sergey Alexeev,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's a Friday evening and you pour a glass of wine while your teenager sits at the kitchen bench scrolling through their phone.

Updated on:April 26,2026

Rest is essential during the holidays, but it may mean getting active, not crashing on the couch

by Stacy Shaw,The ConversationCredit: Martin Péchy from PexelsThe holiday season is often painted as an idyllic vision of rest, conjuring images ofwarm beveragesandbountiful time with loved ones. But

Updated on: February 27,2026

Rest is essential during the holidays, but it may mean getting active, not crashing on the couch

by Stacy Shaw,The ConversationCredit: Martin Péchy from PexelsThe holiday season is often painted as an idyllic vision of rest, conjuring images ofwarm beveragesandbountiful time with loved ones. But

Updated on:February 27,2026

PTSD in World Trade Center responders linked to measurable physical changes in brain structure

byElsevierWTC responders with chronic PTSD exhibited widespread decreased GWC in contrast to trauma-exposed controls with no diagnosis or history of clinically significant PTSD. Credit:Biological Psyc

Updated on: February 18,2026

PTSD in World Trade Center responders linked to measurable physical changes in brain structure

byElsevierWTC responders with chronic PTSD exhibited widespread decreased GWC in contrast to trauma-exposed controls with no diagnosis or history of clinically significant PTSD. Credit:Biological Psyc

Updated on:February 18,2026

People with personality disorders often use language differently—our research reveals how

by Charlotte Entwistle,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIs it possible to spot personality dysfunction from someone's everyday word use? My colleagues and I have conducted researc

Updated on: February 22,2026

People with personality disorders often use language differently—our research reveals how

by Charlotte Entwistle,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIs it possible to spot personality dysfunction from someone's everyday word use? My colleagues and I have conducted researc

Updated on:February 22,2026

Specific depressive symptoms in midlife linked to increased dementia risk

byUniversity College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainSix particular depressive symptoms when experienced in midlife predict dementia risk more than two decades later, finds a new study led by Universit

Updated on: March 05,2026

Specific depressive symptoms in midlife linked to increased dementia risk

byUniversity College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainSix particular depressive symptoms when experienced in midlife predict dementia risk more than two decades later, finds a new study led by Universit

Updated on:March 05,2026

Stress intensifies pain and makes it harder to regulate emotions in cases of depression and fibromyalgia

by Torsten Lauer,Central Institute of Mental HealthSchematic of EMA and fMRI neurofeedback method. Credit:Pain(2025). DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003800A new study led by the Central Institute of Me

Updated on: March 06,2026

Stress intensifies pain and makes it harder to regulate emotions in cases of depression and fibromyalgia

by Torsten Lauer,Central Institute of Mental HealthSchematic of EMA and fMRI neurofeedback method. Credit:Pain(2025). DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003800A new study led by the Central Institute of Me

Updated on:March 06,2026

Women are better at recognizing illness in faces compared to men, study finds

byKrystal Kasal, Medical XpressExamples of healthy (top) and sick (bottom) face stimuli. Credit:Evolution and Human Behavior(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2025.106803Most people have either been

Updated on: March 10,2026

Women are better at recognizing illness in faces compared to men, study finds

byKrystal Kasal, Medical XpressExamples of healthy (top) and sick (bottom) face stimuli. Credit:Evolution and Human Behavior(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2025.106803Most people have either been

Updated on:March 10,2026

Can holiday stress trigger a heart attack?

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's easy to get caught up in the stress and chaos that accompany the holiday season. For some women, their busy lives become even more hectic, and the result can

Updated on: January 25,2026

Can holiday stress trigger a heart attack?

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's easy to get caught up in the stress and chaos that accompany the holiday season. For some women, their busy lives become even more hectic, and the result can

Updated on:January 25,2026

Not everyone reads the room the same: Some brains perform a complicated assessment—while others take a shortcut

by Jason Pohl,University of California - BerkeleyMost people seem to weigh ambiguities in a scene and decide which field—context or expressions—to weigh more heavily before before making an assessment

Updated on: February 17,2026

Not everyone reads the room the same: Some brains perform a complicated assessment—while others take a shortcut

by Jason Pohl,University of California - BerkeleyMost people seem to weigh ambiguities in a scene and decide which field—context or expressions—to weigh more heavily before before making an assessment

Updated on:February 17,2026

Pediatrician offers tips on how to help a child with food or body concerns get through the holiday meals

by Ellen S. RomeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHolidays can be exceptionally stressful for children, adolescents, parents and families who have food or body concerns. Pediatricians are in a prime p

Updated on: February 21,2026

Pediatrician offers tips on how to help a child with food or body concerns get through the holiday meals

by Ellen S. RomeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHolidays can be exceptionally stressful for children, adolescents, parents and families who have food or body concerns. Pediatricians are in a prime p

Updated on:February 21,2026

Confused by the doctor's questionnaire? Study suggests it's common

byUniversity of ArizonaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImagine sitting down for an appointment with a therapist—or any care provider. Perhaps it's the first time you've seen this provider, or

Updated on: January 28,2026

Confused by the doctor's questionnaire? Study suggests it's common

byUniversity of ArizonaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImagine sitting down for an appointment with a therapist—or any care provider. Perhaps it's the first time you've seen this provider, or

Updated on:January 28,2026