Self-harming and self-sabotaging behaviors, from skin picking to ghosting people, all stem from evolutionary survival mechanisms, according to a compelling new psychological analysis.

Megan Molteni reports on discoveries from the frontiers of genomic medicine, neuroscience, and reproductive tech. She joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at WIRED. You can reach ...

Clinicians say the proposed framework will lead to more accurate diagnoses and treatment, providing more rigorous care for some patients and preventing premature discussions about halting life support ...

If you've ever felt stuck in old pain, these trauma-healing methods could finally move you forward. Trauma doesn't just leave scars on the heart; it leaves what some experts call a "brain wound." When ...

It’s happened more than once: a coach or leader struggles to connect with a team member. They call in a third party, assigning the problem to the athlete. “They’re just not coachable,” the coach says.

It’s been no secret that repeated bumps to the head—even trivial ones—can have long-lasting consequences. Football players, ...

Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The outer protective layer of the eye—called the ...

Warmth and cold shape body awareness, emotions, and mental health in ways science is only starting to understand.