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Despite the profound human, social and economic costs of alcohol abuse, existing treatments have failed to provide meaningful relief. Excessive alcohol consumption remains a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. In the U.S. alone, 16.4 million people age 12 and older reported binge drinking on five or more days…

A new machine learning model shows that star-shaped brain cells may be responsible for the brain's memory capacity, and someday, it could inspire advances in AI and Alzheimer's research.

A new study from the University of Glasgow explored the mental health consequences associated with domestic violence.

Wildfires are already burning in parts of Canada, and as they do, many communities are already facing the familiar thick haze as smoke drifts in.

Imagine finding out your friends hosted a dinner party and didn’t invite you, or that you were passed over for a job you were excited about. These moments hurt, and people often describe rejection in the language of physical pain.

Dr Hakmi is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons and an affiliated assistant professor at Cambridge University

Home should feel like a sanctuary, a safe haven where the mind can unwind. But certain home decor trends, no matter how stylish or Instagram-worthy, can quietly affect mental health. Psychologists have long studied how environments influence behavior, emotion, and overall well-being.

Whether we lose some of the skills artificial intelligence performs for us largely depends on how we use this tech

Old habits die hard—and that’s especially true when it comes to outdated health tips, social norms, and everyday behaviors. Despite new research, countless people still live by advice or routines that science, medicine, and psychology have long since debunked.