Unconscious Belief

Women who had ever experienced sexual violence in their lifetime—including sexual assault and workplace sexual harassment—were more likely to develop high blood pressure over a seven-year follow-up period, according to an NIH-funded study.

Dr. Otis Webb Brawley will provide an overview of cancer incidence and mortality trends in populations defined by race, socioeconomic status, area of residence.

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Researchers say young children tend to be hyper-optimistic because they learn much less from bad outcomes than older children.

A woman’s first sexual experience impacts her sexual desire later in life, a new study reports. However, in men, the first sexual experience had little to no impact on sexual desire later in life.

Blocking an overactive signaling pathway in the brains of mice within the first five weeks of their lives prevents autism symptoms from developing, researchers report.

Prolactin, a hormone responsible for milk production in mothers, reduces a mother’s investment in aggressive behaviors and helps to increase protective behaviors.

Researchers report some over-the-counter cough suppressants can help correct heart rhythm problems in patients with QT syndrome.

The combination of physical activity and social interactions children experience during recess helps reduce stress and improve focus back in the classroom.

Different types of dendrites process incoming information in different ways before sending it to the body of the neuron.