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Are you a workaholic? Here’s how to spot the signs

Chris Woolston — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:00:22 GMT

In a major shift, psychologists now view an out-of-control compulsion to work as an addiction with its own set of risk factors and consequences

It’s not just us: Other animals change their social habits in old age

Tim Vernimmen — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:00:15 GMT

In patterns that may sound familiar, long-term studies reveal what elderly deer, sheep and macaques are up to in their twilight years

Abracadabra! How magic can help us understand animal minds

Betsy Mason — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:05 GMT

By performing tricks for birds, monkeys and other creatures, researchers hope to learn how they perceive and think about their world

To pee or not to pee? That is a question for the bladder — and the brain

Emily Underwood — Wed, 29 May 2024 00:00:29 GMT

How do we sense the need to urinate? The basic urge is surprisingly complex and can go awry as we age.

Time for half-year resolutions?

Tim Vernimmen — Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:16 GMT

If your good intentions from a few months ago haven’t led to much, take note. A psychologist tells us what we can learn from studies on willpower.

Fit for a dog? The latest science on CBD for pets

Ula Chrobak — Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:15 GMT

Though studies are still mixed, and products often inconsistent, many scientists have hope that cannabidiol can help canines and other furry patients suffering from arthritis, allergies and anxiety

When are parents responsible for their kids’ behavior?

Elise Hansen — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:25 GMT

A researcher weighs in on who’s accountable, when and why, in the eyes of the law — and whether the measures work as intended

What’s next in the Ozempic era?

Matías A. Loewy — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:17 GMT

Diabetes, weight loss and now heart health: A new family of drugs is changing the way scientists are thinking about obesity — and more uses are on the horizon

Why do some people always get lost?

Bob Holmes — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 00:00:10 GMT

Research suggests that experience may matter more than innate ability when it comes to a sense of direction

Psychedelic drugs and the law: What’s next?

Ben Seal — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:00:14 GMT

The push to legalize magic mushrooms, MDMA, LSD and other hallucinogens is likely to heighten tensions between state and federal law, drug law expert Robert Mikos says

Soda taxes can’t reverse the obesity epidemic

Kristin Kiesel and Richard J. Sexton — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:08 GMT

OPINION: They might be able to help, but only if well-designed and in combination with other policies

Lessons from sports psychology research

Tom Siegfried — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:00:05 GMT

Scientists are probing the head games that influence athletic performance, from coaching to coping with pressure

Indigenous languages are founts of environmental knowledge

Katarina Zimmer — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 00:00:25 GMT

Peoples who live close to nature have a rich lore of plants, animals and landscapes embedded in their mother tongues — which may hold vital clues to protecting biodiversity

How gut bacteria connect to Parkinson’s disease

David Levin — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 00:00:11 GMT

Growing evidence suggests a link between the debilitating neurological illness and the microbes that live in our intestines. The vagus nerve may be a pathway.

The growing link between microbes, mood and mental health

Tim Vernimmen — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 00:00:09 GMT

New research suggests that to maintain a healthy brain, we should tend our gut microbiome. The best way to do that right now is not through pills and supplements, but better food.

Scientists scrutinize happiness research

Amber Dance — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 00:00:08 GMT

From meditation to smiling, researchers take a second look at studies claiming to reveal what makes us happy

Neanderthals: More knowable now than ever

Tim Vernimmen — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 00:00:28 GMT

They have held our fascination ever since we first identified their remains. Today, thanks to new artifacts and technologies, findings about our closest relatives are coming thick and fast.

A magnetic therapy for depression gains precision

Phil Jaekl — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 00:00:07 GMT

Approved over a decade ago, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is moderately effective. Tailoring the treatment to individual brains may improve results.

Do spiders dream? What about cuttlefish? Bearded dragons?

Carolyn Wilke — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:00:30 GMT

Researchers are finding signs of multiple phases of sleep all over the animal kingdom. The ‘active’ sleep phases look very much like REM.