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A program that brings together older adults and elementary school students gives children academic and social support and ...

In our super-sized world, it’s not easy to eat less at meals.

Around the world, women can expect to live longer than men. Why? And was this always the case? ...

Periodically adopting a diet that mimics the effects of fasting may boost health in a wide variety of ...

To fight procrastination, researchers offer a simple trick: think of the future as now.

Mouse pups from smaller litters—or those with better access to nutrition—developed more unhealthy, inflamed fat, new research shows. ...

Researchers have demonstrated that by plucking 200 hairs in a specific pattern and density, they can induce up ...

There’s no such thing as free—especially with smartphone apps, according to a new study.

Half of adults older than 55 have trouble getting to or staying asleep. Researchers were surprised to discover ...

People with a tendency to feel guilty for disappointing their coworkers are among the most ethical and hard-working ...

As baby boomers age, the financial burden of Alzheimer's disease on the United States will skyrocket from $307 ...

Even small amounts of green and orange vegetables can improve the health of overweight and obese children, regardless ...

A new online tool for scientists and doctors called Golgi makes it easy to explore the brain of ...

Teenagers who drink large amounts of sugar-sweetened beverages may be at higher risk for memory problems. Researchers found adolescent ...