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Great Apes and Humans Share a 15‑Million‑Year Laughter Rhythm

The finding points to gradual gains in vocal timing that may have helped build the foundations for human speech.

Vibrating Pill Predicts Relapse Risk in Anorexia Patients

Schwarzenegger, 78, Says Fitness Has No Finish Line

Coffee, With or Without Caffeine, Alters Gut Microbes and Eases Stress, Study Finds

Repetitive Meals Linked to Slightly Greater Short-Term Weight Loss, Study Finds

EEG Study Finds Food Cues Keep Firing in the Brain Even After You’re Full

Agouti Gene Linked to Shifts in Paternal Care in Mice

Major Review Finds Same-Sex Sexual Behavior Common in Primates, Linked to Social and Environmental Pressures

Nature Study Maps How Hunger and Hormones Trigger Pup-Directed Aggression in Mice

Smells Trigger Taste Cortex, Revealing Early Flavor Integration in the Brain

Study Uncovers Neural Circuit Behind Sugar Cravings After Full Meals

New Research Debunks 21-Day Habit Formation Myth

Dopamine Found Non-Essential for Placebo Pain Relief

Nondeceptive Placebos Show Significant Mental Health Benefits