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

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

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

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

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

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

Study: Social media fuels teen eating disorders

by Robyn Stubbs,Simon Fraser UniversityCredit: Karola G from PexelsA recent study found one in four teens in British Columbia reported disordered eating or significant anxiety about eating and body im

Updated on: March 08,2026

Study: Social media fuels teen eating disorders

by Robyn Stubbs,Simon Fraser UniversityCredit: Karola G from PexelsA recent study found one in four teens in British Columbia reported disordered eating or significant anxiety about eating and body im

Updated on:March 08,2026

Surge in serotonin points to new treatment target for schizophrenia

by Patrick O'Brien,King's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has

Updated on: March 09,2026

Surge in serotonin points to new treatment target for schizophrenia

by Patrick O'Brien,King's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has

Updated on:March 09,2026

How a gourmet's palate becomes refined: Taste training mechanisms

byTohoku UniversityProcedure of sweet taste recall training. Credit: Uijin ParkWhy are gourmets seemingly able to detect subtle nuances in taste that others miss? Researchers at Tohoku University have

Updated on: February 11,2026

How a gourmet's palate becomes refined: Taste training mechanisms

byTohoku UniversityProcedure of sweet taste recall training. Credit: Uijin ParkWhy are gourmets seemingly able to detect subtle nuances in taste that others miss? Researchers at Tohoku University have

Updated on:February 11,2026

Study of Hawaiʻi suicide rates by occupation calls for attention to supporting farmers

byUniversity of Hawaii at ManoaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by Thao Le of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR) and

Updated on: May 04,2026

Study of Hawaiʻi suicide rates by occupation calls for attention to supporting farmers

byUniversity of Hawaii at ManoaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by Thao Le of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR) and

Updated on:May 04,2026