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Those struggling to stick to their New Year’s resolution might take comfort in scientists’ assertion that will power has very little to do with a person’s character.

Rare in history are moments like the 1960s civil rights movement, in which members of a majority group vocally support minority groups in their fight against prejudice. New research not only confirms the power of speaking up for those facing prejudice …

Brain imaging experiments have revealed for the first time how ecstasy produces feelings of euphoria in users.Results of the study at Imperial College London, parts of which were televised in Drugs Live on Channel 4 in 2012, have now been published in …

Struggling to remember information presented months earlier is a source of anxiety for students the world over. New research suggests that a computer-based individualized study schedule could be the solution. The study findings show that personalized r…

A new study carried out by the University of Montreal and CHU Sainte-Justine Hospital in Montreal, Canada, suggests that physical aggression in toddlers develops more as a result of genetic rather than environmental factors.

The estimated 9 percent of college students who have symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are likely to drink more alcohol than peers without the psychological condition. In turn, heavy alcohol consumption exacerbates their PTSD symptoms o…

A new study found that children who were bullied during P.E. class or other physical activities were less likely to participate in physical activity one year later. Overweight or obese children who experienced teasing during physical activity had a low…

Continued use of statins may help prevent delirium in critically ill patients who received statins before hospital admission, according to a new study of 470 intensive care patients in the UK.

A new study provides greater understanding of how to address childhood aggression, and suggests that it is strongly associated with genetic factors in the child.

Regular cocaine users have difficulties in feeling empathy for others and they exhibit less prosocial behavior. A study now suggests that cocaine users have social deficits because social contacts are less rewarding for them. Social skills should there…