In a culture obsessed with staying young, we ignore the many benefits of aging
Every morning, millions of people wake up hoping to look, think and feel younger than they did yesterday.
Sep 23, 2026
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Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms: News and Research on Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
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Lonely? Socially isolated? It may cost you 6 healthy years of life
The numbers paint a grim picture. Roughly half of all U.S. adults are lonely, according to a 2023 report, and nearly as many feel socially isolated. Though just as serious as other health risks, loneliness and social isolation ...
Sep 23, 2026
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A plan to make veterans more visible for drug and alcohol care
Embedding veteran identification within existing accreditation processes under the AOD National Quality Framework—a national policy mechanism that requires treatment providers to be accredited against an approved quality ...
Sep 23, 2026
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Behavioral problems in trauma-exposed youth linked to later smoking, drug and alcohol use, and poor diet
Experiencing childhood trauma appears to increase a young person's likelihood of smoking, substance use and developing unhealthy eating habits by contributing to behavioral problems during adolescence, such as impulsivity ...
Sep 23, 2026
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Why are US mortality rates increasing relative to other countries?
Research in The Milbank Quarterly reveals that for decades, U.S. mortality rates have exceeded rates in peer countries and have been increasing across many causes of death, especially among young adults and people living ...
Sep 23, 2026
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When the brain gets tired, endurance suffers
After a day spent perusing reports, juggling emails, resolving conflicts and making decisions, a bike ride will seem more taxing, even though your legs aren't any weaker. To shed light on this phenomenon, Benjamin Pageaux, ...
Sep 22, 2026
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Medicine leaflets are failing patients—and sometimes frightening them
Patient information leaflets are meant to help people use their medicines safely. But many people find them confusing, overwhelming or even frightening. If a document designed to keep people safe ends up putting them off ...
Sep 22, 2026
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What kind of a person am I? How fear and rejection can underpin OCD
When you think about obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, does being a "neat freak" or "germophobe" come to mind?
Sep 22, 2026
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Social context matters when studying the genetics of social behavior
Social behavior is heritable but heterogeneous. A mother reporting on her toddler learning to share, a teacher observing a schoolchild navigating friendships and peer relations, and a teenager describing their own social ...
Sep 21, 2026
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Student-athletes report need for suicide prevention, training
A survey of college athletes found that nearly 40% reported having suicidal thoughts during their lifetime. Some 86% also said the NCAA should require mental health and suicide prevention training for all athletes. The University ...
Sep 21, 2026
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