Some may consider it rude, but experts suggest people often overestimate the social consequences of rejecting an invitation.

US research finds that people who decline an invitation regularly overestimate negative consequences

A University of Michigan-led study based on a review of genetic and health information from more than 276,000 people finds strong support for a decades-old evolutionary theory that sought to explain aging and senescence.

Methotrexate is commonly used in Australia and around the world for conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. Now, a study has found that this existing, affordable medication improves pain in patients with hand osteoarthritis.

 

 

Measures used to target funding overlook areas where poor, often minority ethnic, people live next to the better-off, analysis shows

Researchers from Northwestern University developed mouse-sized VR goggles to create a more immersive environment for studying their response to overhead threats. The goggles surround the mouse's face while it runs on a treadmill.

Voter turnout gap between top and bottom earners growing since 60s, says IPPR thinktank

A landmark study led by a King's academic has shown that severe asthma can be controlled using biologic therapies, without the addition of regular high-dose inhaled steroids which can have significant side effects.

Individuals who choose to be childfree often face misunderstanding and a lack of acceptance from others. In many cases, this results in negative attitudes, followed by discrimination and prejudice. There have been few studies that would allow us to d ...

<p>Type-2 diabetes is associated with an increased risk of dementia, and the underlying mechanism might involve abnormal insulin signaling in the brain. The objective of this study was to examine the association of postmortem brain insu ...

Vanderbilt researchers have discovered that beneficial bacteria in the small intestines produce a compound that protects against obesity.

Narcissism, a personality trait marked by an excessively self-aggrandizing, entitled, and dominant orientation, has been associated with high performance under competitive pressure, as these contexts afford the opportunity to self-enhance. Narcissism ...

 

A new study demonstrates that the human gut microbiome may be a factor in breast health.

Led by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, this is one of the first longitudinal studies of PFAS — also known as “forever chemicals” because they don’t break down — and bone mineral density focused on young people of Hispanic ...

Dysmenorrhea affects women throughout their reproductive years but there has been a lack of effective and well-tolerated treatment options. Pain symptoms mainly result from inflammatory processes and increased contractile activity in the myometrium. ...

Children born between 32 and 38 weeks’ gestation are more likely to have developmental disorders – such as language delay, cognitive impairment, ADHD and Cerebral palsy – compared with children born at full term, according to a major new study. ...