Despite the advances of modern medicine, one in five patients has symptoms that are unexplained and untreated, contributing to stress for both the provider and individual.
Further, studies have shown ...
Remember when you asked what your blind date looks like and your friend responded that he/she has a wonderful personality?
Turns out, having certain personality traits influence whether someone else thinks you’re ...
New research has determined that stress does not increase an individual’s risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS).
MS is an insidious disease that affects the ...
New research has learned that inordinate concentration on a task can literally make an individual deaf to the world around them.
Investigators believe this deafness, when attention is ...
For stroke victims, at-home strength and balance exercises provided by a physical therapist work just as well in regaining walking ability as ...
Individuals with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) process visual information in a distorted way, even while viewing inanimate objects, according to a new UCLA study.
BDD is ...
When previously depressed individuals enter mild states of sadness, their brain's response can predict if they will sink into depression again, according to researchers at the University ...
For decades public health researchers have known that individuals living in the American South displayed an increased risk of stroke and other forms of cardiovascular disease.
A ...
New research suggests the benefits of omega 3 fatty acids extend beyond improving heart health.
In a multiyear study, Indiana University School of Medicine investigators discovered molecular level evidence that ...
University of Montreal researchers say that the drug metyrapone reduces the brain’s ability to re-record the negative emotions associated with painful memories. In other words, bad ...
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