Mommy blogging started to gain popularity in 2010 and gave mothers a platform to share parenting experiences. By 2014 there was a predicted 4.4 million…
As someone who has supported children who have mental illnesses, I have always been an advocate for their health and safety. Recently, through speaking with…
Parkinson’s disease affects people physically and psychologically, but research shows that routine exercise can slow the progression of symptoms, increase social support, and check stigmatizing…
A new study on lizards has found that, when exposed to stress, their responses can be passed down genetically. Scientists now believe there may be…
New evidence that ketamine, an anesthetic medication, might be effective in treating depression is leading to increased research on the drug. What’s significant is the…
As pornography consumption has increased in the past few decades, so has fear surrounding its potential harm on relationships. But, does pornography have a negative…
In 1993, when Robert Thompson and Jon Venables from Liverpool, England were both 10 years of age, they killed a two-year-old boy. Thompson and Venables…
Promising new treatments for neurological disorders are looking to transform disease management through neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to alter its structure and function to adapt to…
In 2008, 18-year-old Marie reported being raped at knifepoint in her apartment. Confronted by the police with allegations that she was lying, she conceded under…
On August 18, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Flibanserin, a drug that treats low sexual desire in women. With the medication’s…
Is there something wrong with the word ‘bossy’? In October 2015, actor Jennifer Lawrence wrote a personal essay about the wage gap in Hollywood and,…
At one time or another, we may realize that something a friend or family member has said is ‘off’. Neuroscientist Mariano Sigman has taken this…
“My aunt woke me to say that my mom sent a text to the family priest in the middle of the night, asking for prayers…
On December 19, 2015, former National Hockey League (NHL) player Patrick O’Sullivan revealed shocking details of sports-related childhood abuse. In a blog article on The…
Does reading have the ability to increase empathy? Writer and activist Alaa Al Aswany thinks so. He believes that the role of literature has been…
On May 15th 2015, a federal jury condemned Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death for his role in killing four people and injuring hundreds in the Boston…
On July 3rd 2015, in New Baden, Illinois, a teenager with Asperger’s syndrome (AS) named Gavin Joseph was severely beaten for what his peers deemed…
A recent study, conducted by the Washington-based group Disability Rights International, found that the sexual abuse and forced sterilization of Mexican women with psychological disabilities…
The Lammilly doll, a more realistic version of the Barbie, is challenging body image ideals perpetuated by the children’s toy industry. Proportioned like an average…
In a personal essay in the Hartford Courant, 17-year old Cassandra C. recalls her legal battle when she refused to undergo chemotherapy after being diagnosed…
