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Are Men Funnier Than Women?

A new study finds that the humor gap between the sexes is more stereotype than reality. Christie Nicholson reports

Body Language Improves Our Communication

Recent research finds that body language significantly improves how well we are understood by our audience. Christie Nicholson reports

Women on the Pill Might Like Men's Credentials, but Unsatisfied in Bed

A new study suggests that women on the pill are happy with their man's practical credentials, but are not necessarily swooning between the sheets. Christopher Intagliata reports

At Risk for Psychosis?

Psychiatrists propose a new diagnosis for people who show early signs of a break with reality

Young Children Think Differently about Ownership

Research shows that young children tend to think that naturally occurring objects like pinecones or rocks cannot be owned. Christie Nicholson reports

MIND Reviews: Roundup: Quirks and Quibbles

Depressed Patients May Process Hate Feelings Differently

Activity in the brain's "hate circuit" is out of sync across the circuit's three regions, leading to self-loathing and other failures to deal appropriately with feelings of hate, research suggests...

Painkillers Thwart Prozac

Over-the-counter pain relievers may block some antidepressants

Can People Have Multiple Personalities?

Although many therapists think it is possible, research raises doubts

Clothing Reveals Racial Stereotypes

A study in the journal Public Library of Science ONE finds that many judge race based on types of clothing. Christie Nicholson reports

Speech Disorders May Be Helped Using Rhythm and Familiar Words

Singing therapy is often used to restore fluency to sufferers of speech disorders due to stroke. Recent research found, however, it may not be the singing itself that helps. Christie Nicholson reports...

Heal Thyself: Internet-Based Self-Help for Social Phobia Shows Promise

Of Tics and Compulsions: Brain Imaging Teases Apart Tourette's and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Scientists Find a New Way to Measure Pain

Scientists have been searching for an accurate way to measure pain beyond a patient's self-report, but to no avail. A recent study might have found one possible solution. Christie Nicholson reports...

Passion for Possessions: Mine!

Ownership of objects plays a critical role in human identity

Need a Break? Try Nature

A growing body of research suggests nature walks may be more restorative than traditional stimulants like caffeine. David Biello reports

The Changing Mental Health Aftermath of 9/11--Psychological "First Aid" Gains Favor over Debriefings

Our understanding of how people experience trauma--and how best to help them recover from it--has changed greatly in the past decade

Following the Crowd: Changing Your Mind to Fit In May Not Be a Conscious Choice

9/11: 10 Years Later

The attacks on September 11, 2001, profoundly influenced the direction of science and technology. What's been learned from those events, and how they have shaped our lives since

Overeating Depends on Context

Research has found that ritual and context influences us to eat too much with no regard for quality. Christie Nicholson reports