From the University of Arizona press release: Those who struggle in social situations may be at greater risk for mental and physical health problems, according to a new study from the University of Arizona. That’s…
From the University of Cambridge press release: Scientists have identified a key chemical within the ‘memory’ region of the brain that allows us to suppress unwanted thoughts, helping explain why people who suffer from disorders…
From the American Osteopathic Association press release: Researchers found working out in a group lowers stress by 26 percent and significantly improves quality of life, while those who exercise individually put in more effort but…
From the Society for Neuroscience press release: Higher quality sleep patterns are associated with reduced activity in brain regions involved in fear learning, according to a study of young adults published in JNeurosci. The results suggest that…
From the Emory Health Sciences press release: With advances in genomics, scientists are discovering additional components of the DNA alphabet in animals. Do these unusual chemical modifications of DNA have a special meaning, or are…
From the Rice University press release: People who exhibit even a few depressive symptoms before a major life stressor, such as a disaster, may experience an increase in inflammation — a major risk factor for…
From the University of California – Irvine press release: Exposure to high rates of conflicting information during an emergency is linked to increased levels of stress, and those who rely on text messages or social media…
From the Brigham Young University press release: We all know that a poor diet is unhealthy, but a new BYU study finds that stress may just as harmful to our bodies as a really bad diet.…
From the Florida Atlantic University press release: It’s inevitable. Most children will experience some form of bullying at some point in their lifetimes. What’s not inevitable is that they will be adversely affected by the…
From the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville press release: Competition for non-monetary awards can have adverse effects on performance and may cause employees to “choke” under pressure, according to a new study by a University of Arkansas…