From the University of Wisconsin-Madison press release via EurekAlert!: Stress may affect brain development in children — altering growth of a specific piece of the brain and abilities associated with it — according to researchers…
From the University of Iowa press release via Newswise: New pictures from the University of Iowa show what it looks like when a person runs out of patience and loses self-control. A study by University…
From the National Institute for Health Research (UK) press release via HealthCanal: Current clinical guidance recommends physical activity to alleviate the symptoms of depression (1). However, new research published today [6 June] in the BMJ,…
From the Seattle Children’s Research Institute press release: Long-term use and abuse of opioid painkillers, such as OxyContin and Vicodin, has markedly increased in the United States in the last two decades. Of note, prescription…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: A lucky rabbit foot. A glass of wine. A pill. What do these things all have in common? Their effects – whether we do well on a…
From the Michigan State University press release: In a discovery that could help in the identification and treatment of anxiety disorders, Michigan State University scientists say the brains of anxious girls work much harder than…
From the California Institute of Technology press release via MedicalXpress: A nuzzle of the neck, a stroke of the wrist, a brush of the knee—these caresses often signal a loving touch, but can also feel…
From the Rhode Island Hospital press release via MedicalXpress: Rhode Island Hospital and Auburn University researchers found a link between restrictive food intake, or excessive dieting, and an increase in suicide attempts in people with…
From the Neuroscience Research Australia press release via MedicalXpress: Ever been stuck in traffic when a feel-good song comes on the radio and suddenly your mood lightens? Our emotions and feelings are typically associated with…
From the University of Manchester press release via EurekAlert!: Scientists have shown that the brains of people with depression respond differently to feelings of guilt – even after their symptoms have subsided. University of Manchester…