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An enzyme found in the fluid around the brain and spine is giving researchers a snapshot of what happens inside...

The nomination of the first woman presidential candidate by a major party has shattered some gender barriers, while at the...

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Iowa State University researchers have identified a protein essential for building memories that appears to predict the progression of memory...

The adolescent years can be full of changes, whether physical, emotional, or familial. A new study by Iowa State University...

Stigma is a major barrier preventing people with mental health issues from getting the help they need. Even in a...

There are many paths to success, but the significance of grit in helping you reach that goal has been greatly...

New research shows harsh parenting may increase a child's risk for poor physical health and obesity as they get older....

Craig Anderson is no political scientist. But the Distinguished Professor of psychology at Iowa State University could have predicted voter...

Journalists from around the world will file countless reports from Iowa in the final days leading up to the caucuses....

The fact that obesity increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and some cancers is well known. But a new Iowa...

There is a strong bond between mothers and children that when severed is often the result of a difference in...

Countless couples have recited the words, 'in sickness and in health' on their wedding day with the intention of honoring...

Gender is a large part of our identity that is often defined by our psychological differences as men and women....