How embracing awe may set you free
July 3, 2019
Waiting can cause anxiety for almost anyone, but a new study shows how awe can dispel its effects.
The trip of an after-lifetime
June 25, 2019
A growing community of researchers are approaching near-death experiences from an academic standpoint.
22 percent of young men engage in ‘disordered eating’ to bulk up
June 25, 2019
Skinny self-image, heavy workouts in adolescence are warning signs of ‘disordered eating’ researchers find.
How to make your kid like broccoli
June 13, 2019
Recency bias is the parenting technique you've been missing.
Want to meditate more effectively? Try algorithms
June 12, 2019
Digital media often seems to deplete our attention. Scientists have found a way to flip that equation.
Midday naps increase children's happiness and IQ
June 6, 2019
Academic performance went up by as much as 7.6 points, researchers say.
Want to stand out at work? Do these things tonight.
May 30, 2019
How employees spend their leisure time predicts their feelings and behavior the next day, a new study finds.
Lack of sleep shrinks men's testicles?
May 22, 2019
UC Berkeley scientist Matt Walker shows how missing sleep can really catch up with you in his new TED Talk.
These psychiatrists bring mental health care to those who need it most
May 16, 2019
A program at UCSF is training psychiatrists to care for people often overlooked by the mental health care system.
Preparing to care for the Baby Boomer wave that’s coming
May 15, 2019
Scientists examine how wisdom, loneliness, sleep quality and more impact the well-being of older persons.