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Mindfulness meditation or group support may offer cellular benefits for breast cancer survivors, according to new research; the activities could prevent telomere shortening.

Researchers from the University at Buffalo find that compassion for one person may lead us to become aggressive toward another on their behalf, and it may be down to hormones.

A study of older people – average age 65 – published in The Lancet shows that having a sense of meaning and purpose is linked to longer lifespans.

Comedian’s revelation sends a positive message that the autism community is much larger and more diverse than people often understand.

Study could help solve the mystery of what causes ADHD which could lead to ways to prevent it.

The ruling creates a split among the nation’s circuit courts and virtually guarantees Supreme Court review.

Workaholics display many of the same characteristics as those addicted to drugs or alcohol, such as compulsively engaging in behavior that is ultimately destructive.

Being shown pictures of others being loved and cared for reduces the brain’s response to threat, new research has found. The study discovered that when individuals are briefly presented pictures of others receiving emotional support and affection, the …

According to many scientists the fact that ALS patients experience (in addition to severe motor deficits) greater linguistic difficulty with verbs denoting action compared to nouns denoting objects depends on their motor deficit. The idea is that the m…

Despite great advances in understanding how the human brain works, psychiatric conditions, neurodegenerative disorders, and brain injuries are on the rise.