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Men who wear red clothes send out a signal that they are angry and aggressive, in much the same way as if their face had reddened, new research suggests. This study is believed to be the first into the effects of color on social perceptions of dominanc…

Male toddlers with autism have significant structural differences in their brains compared to females with the condition, according to research. The new work is looking at the links between sex/gender and autism, which reveal additional insights into t…

Differences in the underlying biology of children’s brains and behavior has been identified through a study on a large cohort of preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder. The findings may help explain how the condition affects a little-studied and po…

A gap year between high school and the start of university studies does not weaken young people’s enthusiasm to study or their overall performance once the studies have commenced.

What does an ideal man or woman look like? How do they dress and behave? These are questions that every young person agonizes over.

The soft signs of compulsive gambling — high energy levels, unreasonable expectations, extreme competitiveness, distorted optimism and above-average IQs — are often the very traits that…

A study by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that a workplace mindfulness-based intervention reduced stress levels of employees exposed to a highly stressful…

Research sheds light on how addictive drugs interfere with the dopamine transporter, expected to usher in long-sought advances in treatmentsIn a major advance in the field of neuropsychiatry…

Mass murders in the United States are rare, but they receive a lot of media attention and are the focus of an ongoing controversy regarding the link between mass murder and mental illness among the…

How much food your dining companion eats can have a big influence on how much you consume, a UNSW Australia-led study concludes.