A wellness trend making the rounds on social media promotes ‘dark showering,’ which is exactly what it sounds like: your ...

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A single neural thread in the brain may explain why some people who are hurt lash out while others turn the pain inward. A ...

A new study reveals that aggression and self-harm share a biological foundation in the brain’s response to early-life trauma.

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Aggression and self-harm often co-occur in individuals with a history of early-life trauma—a connection that has largely been ...

Astringency is a dry, puckering, rough, or sandpapery sensation in the mouth caused by plant-derived polyphenols.

An international team of researchers, including scientists from the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, has uncovered a ...

You’ve probably felt it before: that euphoric feeling after biting into one of your favorite foods. Your eyes roll back, you ...

While vaping has been touted by manufacturers as a safer smoking alternative, the public health community is careful to point ...