Robin Nixon Pompa

Babies as young as 7 months old already process happy and angry voices in ways analogous to the adult brain.

From better hygiene to foods that mimic drugs, the reasons we're so fat might shake up your diet.

Facial width can say a lot about whether a guy is aggressive and trustworthy, with wider faces linked to less trustworthy behaviors.

To fit in socially, children should learn to identify and properly respond to non-verbal social cues.

The typical American lifestyle teems with risk factors for mental illness.

Among mammals, 95 percent of males have little to no interaction with their children. For humans, this differs.

Socialites and curmudgeons not only have different party demeanors, they may also have different brain structures.

Every baby gets half his genes from Mom and half from Dad, but primarily mothers are in charge early on.

Scientists are pinpointing how life experiences — from toxin exposure to receiving affection — can alter genome expression.

Some women and many men enjoy good-natured flirtation and sexual innuendoes in the workplace, a new study finds. But whether they like it or not, it is likely dragging them down.

Animals obviously hook up, at least during mating season. But do they like it? According to experts, there are two answers: yes, and it is impossible to know.

There are common misperceptions about "test-tube" and "designer" babies.

Newborns can follow a rhythm, a new study has found, suggesting rocking out is innate.

Five things you should know about feeding your brain.

Experiences of selflessness, a core aspect of spirituality, may be the product of reduced activity in a specific brain region.

Scientists cite five fears that can officially be crossed off the holiday worry list.

In a good mood? Your neighbor, her friends and even her friends' friends should thank you.

Surprising truths about the common cold.

Humans remain prone to acting mental because, in non-extreme forms, mental ‘illnesses’ can help ensure survival.

New research suggests the human visual system processes sound and helps us see.

Brain metabolism, possibly stimulated by early cooking, may be the main factor behind our intelligence.

Hunger may have an anti-depressant effect, helping us to be more alert, calm.

Marijuana-like substances made by the skin are necessary for a healthy complexion, a new study concludes.

Given time to think, we take care of ourselves first.