It's hard to tell long-term and short-term relationships apart in the beginning, a new study finds.
New app tells hearing-impaired parents when and why their baby is crying
Chatterbaby uses artificial intelligence to help determine if baby is hungry, fussy or in pain.
Biologists ‘transfer’ a memory between snails
Research could lead to new treatments to restore memories and alter traumatic ones.
Living in better neighborhood may protect health of kids in poverty
Less stress hormone is found in children with access to green spaces, clean air and quality grocery stores.
Overeating? It may be a brain glitch
New approaches seek to switch off the brain patterns that drive overeating. Here's how they could help you.
Meditation's lasting power
A first-of-its-kind study of meditation practictioners shows they are able to maintain their cognitive gains.
Helping OCD patients find treatment that works
Brain imaging data may help doctors spot who might benefit the most from cognitive behavioral therapy.
A fruit fly walks into a bar ...
Fruit flies have a drinking culture, too — and it may help us understand addiction.
Feeling hormonal? Be glad
From puberty to menopause, women's hormones serve them well, and in ways that run counter to common belief.
Unwedded bliss — What nobody tells you about being single
A leading expert on the single experience celebrates the benefits of staying solo.
A picture might actually be worth more than a thousand words
Emotional images can change people's behavior, while similarly charged words do not, a new study finds.
Canada's landmark ruling against solitary confinement
Psychology professor Craig Haney provided the scientific foundation for the court's sweeping decision.