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Spending a few hours a week helping others may slow the aging of the brain. Researchers found that both formal volunteering and informal acts, like helping neighbors or relatives, were linked to ...

Sometimes, one word can make all the difference. That’s the message Stephanie Miller-Henderson was trying to convey to a class of 6th graders at Smyth Elementary School in Chicago one Monday morning ...

Regular volunteering or helping others outside the home can reduce the rate of cognitive aging by 15-20%. In the latest evidence that meaningful social connections bolster health, a team from The ...

If you’re living with or in an intimate relationship with someone struggling with trauma, you’re likely doing your best to be understanding. But I’d guess that some days are more difficult than others ...

Your friend is struggling with a breakup, your partner has a work problem, and your parents have an illness. You’re worried and concerned; you step in to help. But if you’re feeling burned out, ...

As more students engage with generative artificial intelligence and chat bots, the ways they use AI are changing. A 2025 report published by the Harvard Business Review found that, according to the ...

In this study, researcher Rose Donohue of Washington University, St. Louis, and her colleagues studied the behavior of a group of diverse 11- to 20-month-old babies (more than half were Black and ...