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Some people have genes that protect them from alcohol abuse. An examination of databases at 23andMe reveal that those same alcohol-protective variants have asso

A research group centered at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has drilled deep into a dataset of over 3 million individuals compiled by the direct-to-consumer genetics company 23andMe, Inc., and found intriguing connections between genetic factors influencing alcohol consumption and their relationship with other disorders.

The University of Iowa has announced the search committee for the next vice president for research.

The prestigious honor recognizes faculty nationally and internationally renowned for their scholarship, teaching, and service.

Are we becoming slower-witted? The answer should worry all of us. A few years ago I made a TV programme called The Great British Intelligence.

Victor Sharrah woke up one day in November 2020 to a terrifying reality. People's faces began to appear stretched out and "demonic."

As far as the human brain is concerned, there's something special about another human's face.

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People commonly experience sexual side-effects as a consequence of cancer diagnosis and treatment; this article explores these in men and people born with male reproductive organs.

Mary C. Murphy is a social psychologist, professor, speaker, and organizational consultant who splits her time between Indiana University and Stanford University.