New research finds evidence that probiotics can reduce anxiety in rodents, but not in humans. University of Kansas investigators say that the benefits of probiotics continue to be under investigation….
Children who regularly witness hostile arguments between their parents are at greater risk for developing mental health problems. However, many who grow up in conflict-ridden homes never go on to…
A new study has found that men and women with impostor syndrome cope with accountability and react to negative feedback in different ways. If men who see themselves as impostors…
A new study has discovered that stress in early childhood leads to faster maturation of certain brain regions during adolescence. In contrast, stress experienced later in life leads to slower…
Mindfulness can help ease the pain of social rejection, according to a new study published in the journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience. Mindfulness is the ability to focus on…
Over the past decade a number of meditation-based interventions have been used to reduce stress and promote wellness. Although most of the approaches have been beneficial, a lingering question has…
New research asserts allergies can have serious, far-reaching consequences, especially on adolescent sufferers. “The emotional burden of hay fever can be huge for adolescents,” said allergist Michael Blaiss, M.D. Blaiss…
A new study finds that being “hangry” — a term used to indicate hunger-induced anger — may be a complicated emotional response involving an interplay of biology, environmental cues and one’s level…
Loneliness is bad for the heart and a strong predictor of premature death, according to a new Danish study. Feeling lonely was also a stronger predictor of poor outcomes than…
Low-income children who live in higher opportunity neighborhoods may be protected from some of the negative health impacts associated with growing up poor, according to a new study by researchers…