Mental Health
Psychiatry Needs to Get Right with God
By not making more of an effort to incorporate spirituality in treatment, we are doing a disservice to patients
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Cognition
Pupil Size Is a Marker of Intelligence
There is a surprising correlation between baseline pupil size and several measures of cognitive ability
Cognition
Our Memory Is Even Better Than Experts Thought
In some respects, memory is poor. In others, it is astonishingly good
Cognition
You Don’t Have to Start Young to Be a Great Musician
A new study refutes the idea that there is a critical learning period in childhood
Behavior
Why Do People in Relationships Cheat?
A new study breaks down the reasons—they’re complicated
Policy
Politicians Don’t Get to Use ‘Science’ to Oppose the Equality Act
Research shows the bill will improve public health, and its “dangers” have been debunked
Behavior
Racial Disparities Have Been Found in Screening for Postpartum Mood Disorders
Tech-based solutions could offer hope
Policy
Trans Girls Belong on Girls’ Sports Teams
There is no scientific case for excluding them
Behavior
The U.S. Needs Tolerance More Than Unity
Tolerance allows us to live in harmony despite deep-seated differences
Behavior
Entitled People Are More Likely To Be Angry at Bad Luck
Even when nobody is to blame, some feel they were victimized
