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It’s possible to lastingly persuade conservative voters to support a controversial issue like marriage for same-sex couples-and at a greatly accelerated rate compared to their neighbors-according to…

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital study identifies small group of patients at risk for intellectual decline after bone marrow transplantation; results set stage for new strategies to preserve IQ…

Using an innovative technique combining genetic analysis and mathematical modeling with some basic sleuthing, researchers have identified previously undescribed microlesions in brain tissue from epileptic patients. The millimeter-sized abnormalities ma…

E-cigarettes appear to help smokers cut down but some

say they are creating a new generation of addicts.

Survey shows for the first time most U.S. doctors back

the rights of patients with an “incurable illness” to

seek “a dignified death.”

A retired police officer has made it his mission to educate first responders and others about how to more effectively interact with people with autism spectrum disorder.

Spending time with family during the holidays can lead

to stress and resentment.

Very little is known about how and where the brain converts external inputs into behavioral responses. Now, scientists have been able to shed light on important neural circuitry involved in the prey capture behavior exhibited by young zebrafish.

A new technology has been developed that can assess the location and impact of a brain injury merely by tracking the eye movements of patients as they watch music videos for less than four minutes. The study suggests that the use of eye tracking techno…

Being ‘average’ is often considered a bad thing, but new research suggests that averageness wins when people assess the trustworthiness of a face. The research indicates that, while typical-looking faces aren’t seen as the most attractive, they are con…