Religious Affiliation and Brain Shrinkage
New research finds membership in a minority religion seems to hasten a loss of volume of the hippocampal region of the brain.
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Listening for the Key to Reverse Aging
New research on responding to sound may have found a key to reversing, or even preventing, one of the effects of aging.
Married Couples Don’t Grow More Alike Over Time
New research finds scant evidence for the notion that, in terms of personality, couples grow more similar to one another over time.
Observe the Child, See the Adult
A new study compares teachers’ assessments of schoolchildren with interviews given by those same people as adults. It suggests our personalities are pretty much set early on.
The Grandson’s Inheritance: Grandpa’s Walker
Researchers find a link between hip fractures in grandfathers and reduced bone size in their grandsons. Plus, see what happens when pop culture and academics collide ...
Highly Religious Women — Not Men — Live Longer Lives
A new look at the link between religiosity and long-term health finds devoutness does delay death — but only for women.
Stereotypes Loom Larger As Our Brains Age
Two new studies suggest older people have difficulty suppressing stereotypes, which means many may become prejudiced against their will.
Botox for the Brain
A Harvard psychologist argues that our mindless acceptance of stereotypes leads to premature aging.
Perfectionism Linked to Early Death
Perfectionism, as a way of life, tends to be self-defeating. New research suggests it may also be deadly.
Dorian Gray Lives: Obituary Photos Getting Younger
Given our society's disdain of aging, it's not surprising that many Americans strive to retain a youthful appearance well into the later stages of life. Now, it appears, that quest continues beyond the grave.