A comprehensive new study suggests that females require a much larger biological and cognitive shift to develop autism than males do. The findings help explain why the condition is diagnosed ...

Researchers found a rare, strictly binary brain feature in mice that is permanently active in females but completely dormant in adult virgin males, only turning on after males mate. ( ...

A person's basic personality traits might help predict if they will start drinking again after alcohol withdrawal. A new study shows that people with a strong desire for new experiences are more ...

A recent study shows that transporting migrants to cities far from the border amplified voters' fears about crime. This localized policy increased conservative turnout and pushed swing voters toward ...

Researchers found that the cells of young adults with depression overproduce energy while resting but struggle to respond to stress. This discovery provides a physical explanation for ...

While severe debt and isolation increase suicidal thoughts for anyone with a gambling problem, a new study reveals that at-risk alcohol use heightens this danger specifically for women, highlighting ...

A recent study published in Consciousness and Cognition suggests that the human mind treats artificial agents much like real people. Working with an active digital partner tends to lower our conscious ...