Crying also triggers the release of feel-good chemicals, Dr. Parker says, like pain-relieving endorphins and oxytocin (the ...

Intestacy occurs when someone dies without a will, leaving their estate to be distributed according to probate court ...

Cortisol mobilizes sugar for you while insulin stores sugar. When you don’t have enough of it, you end up with low sugar and, ...

The pop star’s arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence this week was a breaking point, years after she regained ...

Mother Teresa, the Roman Catholic nun who won the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize for her work among the poorest of the world’s poor, died yesterday in Calcutta, India, where she had lived since her work with ...

Emotional tears are a uniquely human behavior. Research suggests they evolved not for eye health but as a powerful social ...

Research has linked consumption of artificial sweeteners to an increased risk of several health conditions, including ...

Cataracts are a leading cause of blindness worldwide and are considered a priority disease by the World Health Organization. In a new study, researchers at the University of California, Irvine ...

A resurrected ancient enzyme is helping scientists test how reliably Earth’s oldest rocks record signs of life.

L-theanine, an amino acid found in tea, is touted for relaxation and focus, but more research is needed to know if taking ...