June 17th, 2013

MIT scientists have developed a software system to help people improve their conversational and interview skills.
Experts say that social phobias affect about ...
June 16th, 2013

Researchers have identified the sleep mechanism that enables the brain to strengthen emotional memories.
They also found that a commonly prescribed sleep aid heightens ...
June 15th, 2013

A new study shows that middle-aged women are more likely to suffer depression from a common medical problem they find too ...
June 15th, 2013

Whether it's an attempt to increase recycling rates, reduce energy consumption or cut carbon emissions, conventional wisdom says the best way to get people to do the ...
June 14th, 2013

Experts say a new study on the root cause of suicide will provide valuable insights to advance suicide prevention, improve treatments, and reduce the likelihood of further attempts.
Researchers ...
June 13th, 2013

Emerging research suggests that social cohesion across communities can help others cope better with crises, ...
June 13th, 2013

Most would agree that smiles are contagious. But can there be a social benefit from ...
June 11th, 2013

New animal research suggests long-term use of a class of medicines used to commonly treat depression may have ...
June 8th, 2013

A new study boosts the evidence that breastfeeding is good for babies' brains.
Researchers from Brown University used a specialized, baby-friendly magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to look at the brain ...
June 7th, 2013

Provocative new laboratory research suggests scientists may someday develop a medication that can prevent the development of symptoms that accompany ...