July 31st, 2011

The key to strong nerve cell connections, or synapses, may be found in the timing as the neurotransmitter acetylcholine is released in the brain’s hippocampus, ...
July 31st, 2011

Many individuals who suffer from an eating disorder, such as anorexia nervosa, seem to suffer a lifetime sentence with the illness. They remain severely underweight and ...
July 30th, 2011

In a recent clinical trial, both St. John's Wort and the antidepressant drug citalopram (brand name Celexa) failed to outperform a placebo in ...
July 29th, 2011

Subtle mimicry of body language can act as a kind of "social glue" in human relationships. It can foster bonding, an unspoken rapport and trust.
But new research suggests that ...
July 29th, 2011

The overall perception of Americans is that we have finally reached workplace gender equality, that women’s job opportunities are equal to men’s.
However, ...
July 29th, 2011

New research discovers that panic attacks do not strike without warning – a finding contrary to common beliefs – but start subtly ...
July 29th, 2011

New research finds that the personal characteristics of risk-takers are often not what we expect and that the decision to take a risk may be situational and ...
July 28th, 2011

Probably coming as no surprise to most people, a significant minority of people who seek out rhinoplasty — a nose job — have significant concerns ...
July 28th, 2011

A new study suggests practicing yoga reduces symptoms of chronic pain in women with fibromyalgia.
The investigation is the first to look at the physical and psychological benefits of yoga – ...
July 28th, 2011

Sadly, people with eating disorders often face a long-term battle. Those with anorexia nervosa, for instance, are often severely underweight and have a high likelihood of dying from malnutrition.
Now, a ...