Julia Ries
Stress Over Your Family Can Make or Break Your Long-Term Health
A new study says your romantic relationship doesn't have as big an impact on your "longevity" as siblings and parents do.
When Your Brain Is Overstimulated, It Can Forget Things You Just Saw
Visual crashes boil down to a glitch in the way we recognize and understand images.
At-Home DNA Testing Kits May Give You Unreliable Health Information
Direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies like 23AndMe and AncestryDNA that try to predict health issues are sometimes downright wrong, according to a new study.
Both Parents’ Drinking Habits Matter When They’re Trying to Have a Baby
Reproductive health has long focused on the pregnant person's behavior—but their partner's lifestyle is important, too.
Distraction’s Cognitive Risks Are Worse Than the Time It Wastes
New research finds that being interrupted during a fixed task distorts and misconstrues how we view reality.
Vaping May Also Put Women's Fertility at Risk
A study finds that the nicotine and flavorings in vapes affect eggs in ways that would make it more difficult to conceive.
In the Future, Your Watch Will Tell You if You’re Wasted
A wearable that measures your drunkenness sounds embarrassing, but so does finding out the hard way (puking on the street).