Mothers want the best for their sons, but what happens to a mother’s hopes and dreams when her son is charged as a juvenile offender?

For children of lesbian or gay parents, the psychological adjustment is about the same as in children of heterosexual parents, reports a study in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, the official journal of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

From pugs to Labradoodles to huskies, dogs are our faithful companions. They live with us, play with us and even sleep with us. But how did a once nocturnal, fearsome wolf-like animal evolve over tens of thousands of years to become beloved members of our family? And what can dogs tell us about human health? Through the power of genomics, scientists have been comparing dog and wolf DNA to try and identify the genes involved in domestication.

In-game purchasing systems, such as ‘loot boxes’, in popular online games resemble gambling and may pose financial risks for vulnerable players, according to gambling psychology researchers at the University of Adelaide.

Not only can your smartphone serve as your wallet, watch and map, it can also be your digital security blanket.

The older you get, the less apt you may be to recognize that you’ve made an error.

A rat model found preconception binge drinking may have negative consequences on future offspring's growth, social interactions, and pubertal development, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of the Endocrine Society.

Wind turbines are a source of clean renewable energy, but some people who live nearby describe the shadow flicker, the audible sounds, and the subaudible sound pressure levels as “annoying.” They claim this nuisance negatively impacts their quality of life.

Is there a more banal question than How was your day? When asked, we often treat it as a throw-away and reply with a quick and mindless "fine" or "okay," our eyes never leaving the computer or the television screen. We rarely expect it to be the start of a conversation. Research, however, suggests that we’d be wise to take the question seriously, and maybe even embrace it as a daily ritual.

It is well known that alcohol intoxication contributes to aggressive behaviors. However, the effects of alcohol on aggression can vary, depending on the person and situation.