New Evidence Shows Waiting Periods for Gun Purchases Can Save Lives
Sometimes it helps to take a few days to think over an important new purchase.
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Why the Rise of the Bromance Is Worrying for Women
A study reports young men find it more comfortable to open up emotionally to their male friends than to their female lovers.
The Cognitive Benefits of Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding may not make bright kids brighter, but it apparently does benefit the kids who could most use a boost.
The Policy Consequences of Partisan Gerrymandering
New research finds the issue of how legislative districts are drawn, currently being considered by the Supreme Court, is far from academic.
Choral Singing Boosts Mindfulness
New research points to one reason joining a choir boosts mental health.
Did Trump Win Thanks to Voters Who Stumbled Across Fox News?
New research finds Republican presidential candidates benefit when cable systems put Fox low on the channel line-up.
Maybe Trump Just Needs More Sleep
New research links sleep deprivation with a propensity for risk-seeking.
Once the Water Recedes, the Mental-Health Problems Emerge
There's a good chance Hurricane Harvey will leave behind higher rates of PTSD, and an increase in problem drinking.
How Electroconvulsive Therapy Became a Nazi Weapon
Though electroconvulsive therapy is a safe and effective treatment for mental illness, its connection to Nazi war crimes has contributed to the treatment's continued stigma today.
The FDA Uses Scanty Evidence to Approve Updates to Defibrillators and Hip Replacements, Study Finds
The study looked at recently approved major changes to critical devices such as blood-sugar monitors, stents, and defibrillators meant to restart the heart.