September 29th, 2010

Deleting a certain gene in mice unlocks a mysterious area of the brain that is otherwise considered relatively inflexible, according to scientists at Emory University School of Medicine.
Mice with ...
September 29th, 2010

Mindfulness meditation techniques have been found to ease fatigue and improve the effects of depression and overall quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).
A ...
September 29th, 2010

Vitamin C and mood -- a new study suggests that there may be a link between the two in acute care hospital settings.
It is not uncommon for long-term ...
September 29th, 2010

A new study finds that stressed men have diminished activity in brain regions responsible for understanding others' feelings.
In the investigation, researchers had men look ...
September 29th, 2010

A new study suggests teens that experience the manic phase of bipolar disorder may be at risk for STI’s.
The finding augments prior research that determined teens with ...
September 29th, 2010

We all know that the phrase heartbroken is reflective of a social rejection. New research suggests the phrase may also have some physiological truth as researchers determine ...
September 29th, 2010

A new behavioral model tested on mice suggests that early weaning and separation from their mothers promotes long-lasting hyperactivity and anxiety.
Researchers developed the ...
September 28th, 2010

We have all watched the unthinkable happen, and maybe it has happened to us -- choking or performing in a subpar manner because of a feeling of too much ...
September 28th, 2010

Researchers have discovered that magnetic stimulation to a certain region of the brain can change whether we use the left or right hand to do a job.
When the left ...
September 28th, 2010

A new analysis shows a significant rise in suicide rates among middle-aged people.
Sociologists Ellen Idler of Emory and Julie Phillips of Rutgers University paint baby boomers as the driving ...