Light therapy, long used to help improve mood in people who get the blues when days are darker and shorter,…
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Face-lift may not boost your self-esteem
Even patients who think they look much younger after a face-lift still may not see an improvement in self-esteem, a…
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Stressful jobs tied to small increase in stroke risk
Up to one in four jobs are “high strain,” and people in these lines of work may be at increased…
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10 things to know about compulsive hoarding
You’re buying things a second time because you lost the first ones you purchased. You can’t fit your car in…
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What kind of boredom do you experience? Researchers discover a new type of tedium
Have you ever quietly watched the clock tick? Or restlessly sat through a dud movie and played on your iPhone…
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This bad habit could make you sick
Don’t overthink it: Dwelling on stressful events could raise inflammation levels in your body by 20 percent, say researchers from…
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Why the job you choose may affect your memory later in life
Surgeons have to be sharp and think on their feet, and the wheels in minds of musicians are constantly turning.…
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Alexander Shulgin, chemist who rediscovered ecstasy, dies at 88
SAN FRANCISCO – Alexander Shulgin, a respected chemist famed for dusting off a decades-old recipe for the psychedelic drug ecstasy,…
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Happiness study draws frowns from critics
A high-profile 2013 study that concluded that different kinds of happiness are associated with dramatically different patterns of gene activity…
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Walking may spark creative thinking
From artists to office workers, people in all walks of life claim that going for a stroll helps them work…
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