A new study looks at how young Namibians reach adulthood, broadening the understanding of this life stage in sub-Saharan ...

Of all the sounds we encounter, music seems to be the stickiest for our brains.While words and sounds can also pop into our head, they are less likely to echo there than songs, which tend ...

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers are asking what we can learn to better prepare for future health crises.

Narcissistic leaders both fascinate and repel us. They can be charming, act assertively and articulate visions that may inspire confidence, especially in times of uncertainty. This can attract many ...

Autism is not one condition,” said Geraldine Dawson, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Duke University and founding director of the Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development. “It ...

Del Toro's research focuses on how socialization, discrimination, and identity shape development across the lifespan.

Scientific credibility depends on valid research. But with growing concerns about replication failures and questionable ...

Over the past few years there has been a growing chorus of parents, doctors and legal experts who have been sounding the alarm about the effects of social media on teenagers. Jonathan Haidt, a ...

How much can we trust our memories? We know that our mind keeps an imperfect record of the past. We can forget or misremember details with frustrating consequences. Our attention can be diverted in ...

What kind of headspace do you want to be in today? Focused and productive as you tick through routine to-do list items? Dreamy and creative? Happy and social? Contemplative? Analytical? Whatever mood ...

With the first generation of people exposed widely to technology now approaching old age, how has its use affected their risk of cognitive decline?...None of the 136 studies the authors reviewed ...

In the years since the consensus statement was published, however, the evidence for each of these A.D.H.D. biomarkers has faltered. Attempts to replicate the studies that showed differences in brain ...