Threat circuitry overrides rational intention When giving feedback, you may anticipate the discomfort activation (for you or ...

Darla Tyler-McSherry of Ask In Earnest lists the benefits to physical and mental health associated with having a dog.

Early in pregnancy, Molly Ercole already had an idea of what she wanted for her childbirth. "I didn't want to see a different doctor at every appointment," says Ercole, a non-profit ...

The Dawn of Artificial Gestation. It sounds like something straight out of a sci-fi movie, right? Robots giving birth. But ...

Researchers at University Hospital Zurich and the University of Zurich report that intimate physical contact combined with ...

Neuroscientific research shows that parenthood transforms not only the lives and behaviors of parents, but also their brains. These findings will be presented at Neuroscience 2025, the annual meeting ...

The act of hoping for the well-being of the natural environment can release hormones that boost mood.

One minor but arresting fact of U.S. history is the huge amount of alcohol the average American consumed in 1830: 7.1 undiluted gallons a year, the equivalent of four shots of 80-proof whiskey every ...

When humans and other animals are in a calm state, they tend to breathe slower, and their heartbeat also slows down. Contrarily, when they are exercising or under psychological stress, both their ...

Gopuff is offering $50 in free items to help food program assistance recipients who might be losing their benefits on Nov. 1. The on-demand grocery delivery service will provide up to $10 million in ...

My husband and I plan to help our daughter with some of her wedding expenses. It’s my understanding an individual can give $19,000 in a year without triggering a taxable event. What is the best way to ...

I’ll start with an apology to those of you who crave Five Quick Things columns in this space on Fridays. I was planning on a 5QT, but that plan didn’t survive contact with the enemy. Because after the ...