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In recent years, the argument that sexual orientation is innate has become a principal component of the advocacy for the rights of sexual minorities.

Women may internalize wage gap as reflective of perceived inferior merit. The odds of major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder were markedly greater among women who earned less…

When they removed Dicer from preclinical models of medulloblastoma, a common type of brain cancer in children, researchers found high levels of DNA damage in the cancer cells, leading to the cells’ death. The tumor cells were smaller, and also more s…

Naturally occurring changes in brain wiring can help patients at high genetic risk of developing bipolar disorder avert the onset of the illness, according to a new study.

Mood-based disorders are one of the top-ten causes of disability worldwide. However the genes underpinning these disorders have proven to be remarkably elusive, say investigators.

A simple, computer-training task can change the brain’s wiring to regulate emotional reactions, according to a recent study. The researchers hope to examine the impact of this non-emotional training on individuals who are depressed or anxious. It may a…

The odds of major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder were markedly greater among women who earned less than their male counterparts, with whom they were matched on education and years of experience. Among women whose income was lower …

The more social ties people have at an early age, the better their health is at the beginnings and ends of their lives, according to a new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

No one wants to knowingly buy products made with child labor or that harm the environment.

Musical creativity is one of the most mysterious abilities of the human brain. A study scanning the brains of jazz musicians gives new insights.