From the National Research University Higher School of Economics press release: Altruism based on individual values is changing Western society. People in Western countries have seen a rise in individualism for quite some time, and this…
From the University of Illinois at Chicago press release: Cannabis smokers often report that they use the drug to relax or relieve stress, but few studies provide clinical evidence of these effects. Now, researchers at the…
From the Boston University Medical Center press release: Experiencing stress-related mental health issues following deployment exposures increases risk of reduced well-being in other life domains in the years following military service for veterans. Gender plays…
From the University of Royal Holloway London press release: New research published in Scientific Reports shows that a heartbeat-like vibration delivered onto the inside of the wrist can make the wearer feel significantly less stressed. Researchers…
From the Binghamton University, State University of New York press release: Pupil dilation could identify which individuals are at greatest risk for depression following disaster-related stress, and help lead to targeted interventions, according to new research…
From the University of Zürich press release: If the mother is stressed over a longer period of time during pregnancy, the concentration of stress hormones in amniotic fluid rises, as proven by an interdisciplinary team of…
From the American Pain Society press release: What can we learn about emotions, the brain and behavior from a wristband? Plenty, according to a prominent MIT engineer and researcher in her plenary session address at…
From the Frontiers press release: Childhood trauma is the experience of a highly distressing event or situation during one’s youth, which is beyond a minor’s capacity for coping or control. Trauma encompasses many possible events,…
From the Aarhus University press release: The typical student on a standard mindfulness course says they practice for 30 minutes at home every day, and it actually makes a difference, a new study from Aarhus…
From the Cell Press press release: Stress changes our eating habits, but the mechanism may not be purely psychological, research in mice suggests. A study published May 30 in Cell Metabolism found that stressed mouse…