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Leading countries set a goal of finding a cure or effective treatment for dementia by 2025.

Genetic influence explains almost 60% of the variation in school exam results, twin studies suggest.

Ruling is a blow to gay activists who have fought for years for the chance to live openly in India’s deeply conservative society.

In new research, neuroscientists find that even high-performing schools don’t influence their students’ abstract reasoning.

A mechanism in the brain that controls tics in children with Tourette Syndrome has been discovered by scientists.

A scientist makes a definitive case against spanking, including how it slows cognitive development and increases antisocial and criminal behavior.

A new study contradicts the popular theory that students perform better when surrounded by higher achieving classmates.

One social work student spent the last 18 months at Spirit of Leadership at the Pebble Ledge Ranch in Novelty, Ohio, learning to communicate with horses (and a zebra), becoming “one with the herd” and teaching others how to do the same in an experi…

A prison sentence may not always have negative consequences for children of the incarcerated, says one sociologist. In a new study, she finds that when an uninvolved dad spends time behind bars, there are no negative effects on his parenting.

Weight, body shape perception, self-esteem and dietary habits all contribute to how children handle food advertising. A new study suggests that overweight children, in particular, could benefit from special training, in order to increase their media sk…