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Could PTSD involve immune cell response to stress?

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From the Ohio State University media release: Chronic stress that produces inflammation and anxiety in mice appears to prime their immune systems for a prolonged fight, causing the animals to have an excessive reaction to… 

Schizophrenics are at greater risk of getting diseases

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From the Aarhus University media release: Researchers have long known that people with autoimmune diseases, such as hepatitis, type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis and psoriasis, are at greater risk of developing schizophrenia. But new research… 

Managing chronic bone and joint pain

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From the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons media release: Musculoskeletal pain of the bone, joint and muscles is one of the most common reasons for primary care visits in the United States. According to a… 

Beauty not disease motivates teens to wear sunscreen

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From the University of Colorado media release: After offering information about UV light and sun-protective behaviors, the two health-ed videos diverge: one describes the increased skin cancer risk of UV exposure and the other describes… 

The content of our cooperation, not the color of our skin

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From the UCSB media release: It’s widely acknowledged that a common threat unites people. Individuals who were previously separated by social class, race, or ethnicity come together, forming new cooperative alliances to defeat a common…