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Adults who experienced traumatic events, including abuse and household dysfunction, as children had an increased risk of developing neurological conditions later in life. Additionally, researchers found a significant lin...

Children whose saliva produced high amounts of sulfur volatiles disliked raw Brassica vegetables the most. The levels of sulfur volatiles were similar in parents and children, suggesting a shared oral microbiome. However...

The specter of NASA's 30-year space shuttle program loomed large as congressional representatives sought details about the agency's plans for orbital spaceflight after the International Space Station.

A new mathematical equation predicts which individuals will have more happiness and increased brain activity for intrinsic rather than extrinsic rewards. The approach can be used to predict personal preferences based on ...

A newly developed augmented reality smartphone app may help reduce the fear of spiders for arachnophobes.

A newly developed two-minute EEG test effectively picks up on early memory impairments associated with Alzheimer's disease.

Temperature and barometric pressure are strongly related to cold pain tolerance and pressure pain tolerance, a new study reports.

An experimental diet that reduced the intake of omega-6 fatty acids and increased omega-3 fatty acids improved mood variability in those with bipolar disorder.

Humans constantly alter the world. We fire fields, turn forests into farms, and breed plants and animals. But humans don't just reshape our external world--we engineer our internal worlds, and reshape our minds. One way ...

New science from a stunning 2020 Hubble image illuminates the back story behind a shining loop of light.

Here are the largest predators ever to have lived in North America.

Study reveals lonely people showed reduced activity in the anterior insular cortex, an area of the brain associated with trust formation. The anterior insular cortex was less prominently connected to other brain regions ...