Psychiatry

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Social isolation, not loneliness, is linked with earlier death

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Scientists from Columbia University improve memory in elderly mice after pinpointing a gene for senescent forgetfulness

A special occasion can often make food taste better, and the more you are personally involved in its preparation the better. Christie Nicholson reports

Understanding that, for example, anorexics and autists both tend to have high interest in systems could inform treatment choices. Erika Beras reports

Fighting couples don't want an apology, but rather for one partner to relinquish power. Christie Nicholson reports

A study finds that large, expansive body postures may influence people's honesty. Christie Nicholson reports

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A particular type of meditation training led study subjects to become more altruistic. Christie Nicholson reports

Babies born in areas with high airborne levels of mercury, diesel exhaust, lead, manganese, nickel and methylene chloride were more likely to have autism than those in areas with lower pollution

The eyes of people with neurological conditions, including ADHD and Parkinson’s, have a distinctive motion that could form the basis of clinical diagnosis