A deep psychological need to feel significant drives much of human behavior—and can also lead people toward conspiracy ...

A large-scale study has found that having metabolic syndrome in midlife—marked by excess belly fat, high blood pressure, and ...

Researchers have developed a tau-targeting vaccine that could help prevent the progression of Alzheimer’s disease by ...

New research suggests that lingering cell wall fragments from the Lyme disease bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi, may be responsible for persistent symptoms long after antibiotic treatment.

A new study finds that people are more concerned about the immediate risks of artificial intelligence, like job loss, bias, ...

New research reveals that the brain stores memories of cold experiences, which can later trigger metabolic responses in ...

A new study reveals that maternal childhood trauma—such as neglect or abuse—can trigger rapid weight gain in male infants as early as the first two months of life.

A comprehensive analysis of all known U.S. school shootings reveals that most shooters grew up in social environments where guns were a central part of family bonding and identity.

A new study reveals that immune resilience, a person’s ability to maintain a robust, youthful immune system, plays a critical role in promoting long-term health and extending life.

Micronanoplastics—tiny plastic particles from environmental sources—were found in much higher concentrations in the arteries of people with plaque-related stroke symptoms compared to those with ...

Infants as young as 15 months can use language context to infer the meaning of words referring to objects they’ve never seen.

A new study shows that brain connectivity patterns, especially in the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex, can help predict how patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) will respond to ...