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Currently, the treatments for alcohol use disorder (AUD) work in one of two ways, explains Joseph Schacht , PhD, associate professor of psychiatry ...

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Ever wake up and feel like your brain’s still in sleep mode—foggy, sluggish, or just not ready to deal with the world (or ...

Scientists have discovered a way to induce a hibernation-like state that protects the brain after injury—without using external cooling.

Brain and psychology researchers are delving into how slides down the moral slope begin and what keeps them going. Initially ...

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Think passion fuels success? Science says otherwise—your brain runs on control, rewards, and choice, not motivational myths.

As AI takes over essay writing, one-hour walk-and-talk conversations with instructors allow students to demonstrate a proper understanding through ...

A silly blunder has occurred two weeks in a row. Experts weigh in on multitasking deficits, bottom-up actions and why this keeps happening.

There is a term known as "stress aging," which manifests itself on the surface as acne, wrinkles, fine lines, and dullness.