Aggressive behavior brings emotional pain to the sadist

Sadists derive pleasure or enjoyment from another person's pain, yet new research shows that sadistic behavior…

Alcoholic beverages are frequently considered migraine triggers

A study of 2,197 patients who experience migraines, alcoholic beverages were reported as a trigger by…

Food insecurity linked with binge-eating disorder and obesity

Food insecurity -- difficulty affording enough food to support regular, balanced meals -- was associated with…

Dancing may help older women maintain the ability to perform daily tasks

A new study examined the potential effects of 16 different exercise types for reducing disability for…

New insights on animal movement in fire-prone landscapes

A new article considers how fire histories affect animals' movement and shape the distribution of species.

Do personality traits of compulsive users of social media overlap with problem drinking?

A study found certain similarities and differences in personality traits when comparing compulsive use of social…

Removing sweets from checkouts linked to dramatic fall in unhealthy snack purchases

Policies aimed at removing sweets and chips from checkouts could lead to a dramatic reduction to…

Southwest forest trees will grow much slower in the 21st century

Southwest forests may decline in productivity on average as much as 75 percent over the 21st…

Using CRISPR technology for conditional gene regulation

CRISPR allows scientists to precisely target and edit DNA within living cells, which could help them…

Gender separation affects sense of smell

Olfactory sensory receptors in mice change as a function of exposure to odors emitted from members…