The areas which were most improved by exercising were patients’ ability to understand social situations, their attention spans, and their ‘working memory’

“Women are not especially sensitive to negative workplace social conditions,” researcher says. “Rather, both women and men exhibit similar responses to the same types of stressful workplace conditions.”

Most people feel guilty about discarding food, but say it would be hard to stop

Ability to slow, calm reaction to triggers for binges could be key for people trying to moderate addictive behaviors

Combining two cutting-edge techniques reveals that neurons in the prefrontal cortex are built to respond to reward or aversion, a finding with implications for treating mental illness and addictions

A small scale study into treating depression using psilocybin, the psychedelic compound of magic mushrooms, has found it can be safely administered

UC San Diego study suggests collective framing more effective than individual

Astronauts who experience Earth from orbit often report feelings of awe and wonder, of being transformed by what they describe as the magic such a perspective brings

Dominic Pangborn designs scarves and ties that draw attention to Prechter bipolar disorder research teams’ advances

Research has shown that the expansion of citizen involvement in important decisions regarding community services and policies greatly improves healthcare outcomes

In unprecedented detail, lifespan gap shown to be large and growing rapidly

Research concludes that mindfulness not only improves focus, but the ability to manage stress and how employees work together