Some encounters leave us inexplicably tired, as if the energy has been literally sucked out of us. This phenomenon could be explained by a very real psychological mechanism: emotional contagion.

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Gärtner, K., Breiholz, D., and Abdel Rahman, S., Tagung der Gesellschaft für Ernährungsphysiol, April 22–24, 1964 (in the press). Bentley, O. G., Johnson, R. R ...

Numerous genetic studies have identified many risk variants for type 2 diabetes (T2D)—but which genes and proteins are actually involved in the disease mechanisms? An international team led by ...

Numerous genetic studies have identified many risk variants for type 2 diabetes (T2D) – but which genes and proteins are actually involved in the disease mechanisms? An international team led by ...

New York is expensive — it’s true. But on any given day, you can enjoy art without spending a dime. Some museums offer free admission every day or on specific days. Others, like the Metropolitan ...