An international collaboration has investigated how people perceive politicians when they spread misinformation. The research found supporters of the politicians reduced their belief in misinformation once corrected, yet their feelings towards the political figure remained unchanged if misinformation was presented alongside an equal number of facts.

World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) is an internationally recognised day on 2 April every year to raise awareness of the hurdles that people with autism - and others living with autism - face every day.

Contrary to previous studies, we have shown that the prevalence of autism spectrum conditions in China is in line with that found in the West - Dr Sophia Xiang Sun Sign up to receive our weekly res

We place a high value on teaching children to say "thank you" and "I'm sorry." As adults, these simple words are central to many social interactions. Uttering the words is easy, so why do people often hold back?

Stanford scholars develop interventions to reduce disparities in school discipline and support belonging among negatively stereotyped boys Stanford psychologists find that brief exercises early in middle school can improve students' relationships with their teachers, increase their sense of belon

Time-out as a method of discipline for toddlers and young children is a hot topic among parents and educators.

A new large-scale longitudinal study carried out by University of Sussex psychologists has found a clear link between episodes of depression and anxiety experienced by adults in their twenties, thirties and forties, with a decrease in memory function by the time they are in their fifties.

Air conditioning industries claim 22 degrees Celsius as the uniform temperature for offices to ensure peak performance by workers. Research suggests that it's not quite that simple write Professor Richard de Dear, Fan Zhang and Professor Peter Hancock.