Back in the early 1970s, psychologists at Northwestern University performed an experiment that, on the surface, looked like a child’s fantasy. The researchers gathered 45 college women and asked some ...

Dieting and weight concerns make people overeat and gain weight. Dieting remains pervasive in American culture, but the milkshake study, and similar ones that followed, nonetheless reshaped many ...

Word of the Day: Discombobulate reminds readers that English vocabulary is not only rich and precise but also capable of ...

Study of 2 million people shows genetic risk for nine major mental illnesses including schizophrenia and anxiety, varies by age and treatment, often lacking specificity.

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When Dame Uta Frith began researching autism six decades ago, it was an extremely rare, little-understood condition which psychologists referred to as “childhood psychosis”.

Paris Hilton turned heads in a pastel pink co-ord as she rang the New York Stock Exchange closing bell in honour of International Women's Day on Monday.

The UK's 'most dangerous' serial killer who was locked in a bulletproof glass box for more than 40 years is a 'hero' who deserves to walk free, a family member has claimed.

Paul Kern, a WWI soldier, never slept again after a head injury, staying awake for 40 years while living a full, active life.

Dr. Joan Ridley finally revealed her advanced myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) diagnosis to the Westside Hospital staff, announcing she'll step down as chief after one more week. Joan's announcement led ...

How communism lost the plot in South Asia — and what fills the void. Nepal’s 2026 election rout of Communist parties reflects the wider decline of the South Asian left—even as the inequality, land ...

Unseen injuries from military service, shaped by repeated exposures and cultural barriers, affect readiness, accountability, ...