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Teens who choose to spend time alone may know what's best for them, according to new research that suggests solitude isn't a red flag for isolation or depression.
The key factor is choice, say researchers: When solitude is imposed on adolescents and young adults, it can be problematic. But chosen solitude contributes to personal growth and self-acceptance, they found.

Modulating blood-forming stem cells’ stiffness could possibly facilitate mobilization procedures used for stem cell-based transplants. Temporary squishiness could help drive blood-forming stem cells out of the bone marrow and into the blood.

By studying the biochemistry and growth patterns of serotonergic neurons induced from skin cells of people with differential responses to antidepressants has provided possible reasons as to why some depressed individuals do not respond to treatment.

A new study reveals that preventive medications – such as those to lower blood pressure or cholesterol, or to protect bone health, among others – are commonly prescribed during the last year of life of older adults with cancer, even though they are unlikely to provide meaningful benefits.

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals present in household dust promote the development of fat cells in a cell model and could contribute to increased growth in children relative to their age, according to new research.

Researchers have discovered how neurons navigate a tricky cellular environment by listening for directions, while simultaneously filtering out inappropriate instructions to avoid getting lost.

Simplifying medication regimens and tailoring glycemic targets in older adults with diabetes improves adherence and avoids treatment-related complications, according to a Clinical Practice Guideline issued today by the Endocrine Society.

As infertility rates increase around the world, exposure to tiny air pollution particles has been linked to reduced sperm production in new research performed in mice.

Computers, like those that power self-driving cars, can be tricked into mistaking random scribbles for trains, fences and even school busses. People aren't supposed to be able to see how those images trip up computers but in a new study, Johns Hopkins University researchers show most people actually can.

A recent study from King’s College London and Cambridge University highlighted that people may experience multiple subtle changes before being diagnosed with a brain tumor.