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A new study from researchers in the US and Canada suggests that having a sense of purpose in life may increase lifespan, regardless of what age that purpose is found.

If we make amends with people we have wronged and earn forgiveness from them, says a new psychology study, we give ourselves permission to forgive ourselves.

Can psychological intervention help women adapt to the stresses of breast cancer? It appears that a brief, five-week psychological intervention can have beneficial effects for women who are dealing with the stresses of breast cancer diagnosis and surge…

Which circuits and chips are suitable for building artificial brains using the least possible amount of power? A surprising finding: Constructions that use not only digital but also analog compact and imprecise circuits are more suitable for building a…

The subject of bullying has become a topic of academic interest over the past decade, as scientists and social scientists delve into the psychological and physiological effects for both the bullied and the bully. New research into bullying focuses on t…

Study shows being obese may increase the chance that some patients’ cancers will come back, and may increase the likelihood that those patients will die from cancer.

Mindfulness training — a combination of meditation and body awareness exercises — can help U.S. Marine Corps personnel prepare for and recover from stressful combat situations. The study suggests that incorporating meditative practices into pre-deplo…

Scientists have studied 54 individuals — half Spanish and half Moroccan — to determine how IQ tests work. New research suggests that a universal test of intelligence quotient does not exist. Results in this type of test are determined to a strong deg…

In Parkinson’s disease (PD), dopamine-producing nerve cells that control our movements waste away. Current treatments for PD therefore aim at restoring dopamine contents in the brain. In a new study, researchers are attacking the problem from a diffe…

Putting off tasks until later, or procrastination, is a common phenomenon – but new research suggests that “pre-crastination,” hurrying to complete a task as soon as possible, may also be common.