A new study argues that the sense of camaraderie gained while participating in sports helps to instill a willingness to participate in physical activity over a lifetime. Mark Eys, an associate professor at Laurentian University in Ontario, Canada, is studying group cohesion -- which, ...

Giving students money for doing well in school yields only modest results, according to a new study by the University of Toronto and the ...

A new research study may help explain the the longtime popularity of coffee shops, as investigators discovered snacking on a sweet morsel while drinking coffee can improve the ...

A new Australian study suggests that a majority of university students are struggling with psychological distress. Researchers discovered almost one-fifth of the students have a serious mental ...

According to a new study, pathological gamblers are risking more than their money -- they are also three times more likely to commit suicide than non-bettors. And researchers linked ...

New research on immoral behavior finds that “bad behavior” is linked to the effort required to perform the reprehensible deed. For example, if you are inadvertently given a ...

Exposure to even a dim night-time light may cause physical changes in the brain linked to depression, according to an Ohio State University ...

A new research paper from Sweden discusses the condition termed exhaustion syndrome, also called burnout and exhaustion depression. Investigators believe the condition leaves objectively measurable changes in the brain -- including ...

New research suggests an individual’s goal-setting strategy can have an effect on personal relationships. According to investigators, goal-setting behavior may influence whether people will be comfortable ...

New medical research finds that high blood levels of the antioxidant alpha-carotene appear to be associated with a reduced risk of dying over a 14-year period. Researchers have surmised that chronic diseases ...