Limiting sugar in the first 1,000 days of life is associated with later dementia onset, study finds
Britain’s sugar rationing ended abruptly in 1953, creating a natural experiment. People exposed to rationing in the womb and during...
Women reach orgasm more often alone, but partnered orgasms are more closely tied to sexual satisfaction
In a survey of nearly 28,000 period-tracking app users, women reported reaching orgasm more often during solo sex than with...
Feed recommendations are the most common way teens encounter self-harm content
About one in three English secondary school students had come across self-harm content online in the past month. Most never...
Frequent cannabis use linked to higher odds of nighttime breathing problems
A new study links cannabis use to loud snoring and breathing pauses during sleep, with stronger associations among frequent users....
Challenges to political beliefs might engage brain networks tied to self-reflection, new study suggests
In a brain imaging study conducted in Poland, people with strong left-wing views barely changed their political beliefs after reading...
Playing video games with trusted friends may reduce addiction risks
Research reveals that playing video games with a trusted, familiar group of people can build player loyalty while simultaneously reducing...
Why do people with psychopathic traits enjoy fear? New psychology research offers a clue
Alfred Hitchcock argued that people enjoy fear only when they feel safe. A study suggests the idea may apply to...
Political endorsements by scientific journals reduce public trust in research
When scientific journals publicly endorse political candidates, they risk alienating segments of the public. A new study reveals how these...
Scientists identify rare mutations in 36 genes that sharply raise the odds of OCD and tic disorders
A genetic study of nearly 4,000 people with OCD or tic disorders identified 36 genes in which rare damaging mutations...
Young adults who fear rejection also tend to fear death more, psychology study finds
Young adults who worry about rejection tend to fear death more, a study of 640 Italians found. That fear was...