
Attraction between Friends of Opposite Sexes
A recent survey finds considerable differences in how men and women view attraction between male and female friends

Attraction between Friends of Opposite Sexes
A recent survey finds considerable differences in how men and women view attraction between male and female friends

Early Intervention Could Help Autistic Children Learn to Speak
Follow-up study shows long-term language improvement for kids with autism after an intensive, targeted behavioral therapy program


Our Friends' Weight Influences Our Weight Gain and Loss
Research finds that who we socialize with can influence our eating behavior. Christie Nicholson reports

Better Preparation Could Improve the Quality of Death--and Life--for Terminal Patients
Research suggests that physicians and hospitals can do more to determine patient preferences and ensure quality of life in its waning days

Lingering with a Decision Breeds More Indecision
Researchers have found that time spent deliberating on a decision actually exacerbates the difficulty in making that decision. Christie Nicholson reports

Do We Care About Future Generations?
New research finds that we tend to care more about the success of future generations when we are faced with our own mortality. Christie Nicholson reports

What the Supercool Arctic Ground Squirrel Teaches Us about the Brain's Resilience
During hibernation, the ground squirrel's brain loses many vital neural connections, but it has evolved a way to recuperate. Understanding that process might help scientists treat Alzheimer's

Confusion Helps Us Learn
It may be a good thing to be confused during the learning process. Christie Nicholson reports

America Needs to Study Fractions
Recent research finds that a solid grade school knowledge of fractions and long-form division accurately predicts later success in high school math. Christie Nicholson reports

Testosterone Promotes Aggression Automatically
New research suggests that testosterone may make us more aggressive without us consciously feeling any aggression. Christie Nicholson reports

How Nuclear Fallout Casts Doubt on Renewal of Some Adult Brain Cells
A unique form of carbon dating, made possible by the Cold War, suggests that new neurons rarely survive in the human olfactory bulb after birth

Scents and Senescence: "Old Person Smell" Is Real, but Not Necessarily Offensive
A new study confirms that people, like many animals, easily recognize a unique—but not unpleasant—eau de elderly