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Meditation can also help to improve the overall quality of sleep by reducing the number of awakenings during the night and increasing the amount of deep sleep. (Representative image: Shutterstock)Meditation is often used as a way to reduce…

It's that time of year again. Champagne bottles have been popped, balls have dropped, and now your friends, family and colleagues are starting to ask, "What's your New Year's resolution?"…

Most Americans – 81% – think government investments in scientific research are “worthwhile investments for society over time,” according to the Pew Research Center’s latest survey on public perceptions of science. A similar proportion…

Here’s what depression is not: a chemical imbalance in your brain, a moral failing or a personal “weakness.” What it is: a problem with the way key circuits in your brain regulate and communicate with each other. That’s good news: It means…