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More midriff, cleavage and muscle is seen in MTV’s popular television docusoaps such as The Real World, Jersey Shore or Laguna Beach than in the average American household.

Being exposed to domestic violence or other adverse experiences during childhood may increase a child’s risk of developing asthma, according to new research.

Personnel who separate from military service after a short period are at increased risk of suicided compared with peers who serve for 4 years or longer.

The death of dopamine-producing nerve cells in a certain region of the brain is the principal cause underlying Parkinson’s disease. In mice, it is possible to simulate the Parkinson’s symptoms using a substance that selectively kills dopamine-producing…

A study conducted in rats measuring risk factors that contribute to alcohol abuse suggests females are particularly sensitive to alcohol-related cues and stress which elicits a “craving” response.

Antioxidants may play a key role in reducing the long-term effects of concussions and could potentially offer a unique new approach for treatment, a new study suggests. Common among athletes and soldiers, it is estimated that 3.4 million concussions oc…

Communication between some of the brain’s most important centers is altered in children with obsessive-compulsive disorder, a new study shows. The results are highly consistent with observations in the clinic, said a researcher. “Children with OCD are …

Complex brain disorders, such as autism or schizophrenia, still puzzle scientists because their causes lie hidden in early events of brain development, which are still poorly understood. This is about to change thanks to researchers who have developed …

Scientists have visualized – for the first time – how the brain recombines memories of past events when these are complemented by new information.