How a sense of awe can be good for your mental health
Words escape you. Your skin tingles. You are overwhelmed by how small and insignificant you really are, bursting with a feeling that is hard to define. This is awe.
May 5, 2026
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Body System: Sympathetic Nervous System
Medical news and research articles
What do people mean when they say their nervous system is overloaded or needs a reset?
You might have heard people talking about their nervous system being "overloaded" or "dysregulated" when they're going through periods of heightened stress.
May 2, 2026
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Nerves in skin can slow melanoma growth
Nerve fibers within melanomas can slow their growth, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The findings help clarify the emerging field of cancer neuroscience and may inform future therapeutic ...
Apr 29, 2026
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Why sugar may undermine meditation and massage, even when you feel calm
A bit of sugar before a class test, a piece of chocolate before an important negotiation, a muesli bar before a marathon—the important role glucose plays in coping with stressful situations has been well researched. When ...
Apr 7, 2026
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Spinal cord stimulator stays rigid for surgery, then softens inside the body
What if chronic diseases, which are difficult to treat with medicine alone, could be managed with electricity? As "neuromodulation"—a technology that restores bodily balance by sending signals directly to nerves—gains attention, ...
Apr 3, 2026
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Scream your way to happiness? Maybe not, but scream clubs promise some relief
With a gut-wrenching wail that rippled from her body, Amber Walcker joined about a dozen screaming people in West Seattle who let their frustrations float away over the Puget Sound.
Mar 17, 2026
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Study finds stress-related nerves may fuel pancreatic cancer growth
Oregon Health & Science University researchers have found that certain nerves that play an integral role in the body's "fight or flight" stress response can support pancreatic tumor growth. These nerves, called sympathetic ...
Mar 3, 2026
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New clue to treating hypertension: Blocking a brain receptor may calm blood pressure signals
The human body is often described in parts—different limbs, systems, and organs—rather than something fully interconnected and whole. Yet many bodily processes interact in ways we may not always recognize. For example, researchers ...
Feb 15, 2026
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The nervous system plays an active role in pancreatic cancer development, researchers discover
Notoriously tricky to detect, pancreatic cancer also often resists traditional therapy. So, researchers are urgently looking for new ways to disrupt tumor formation. Though scientists know that the nervous system can help ...
Feb 9, 2026
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Why do we blush? Turning red may have surprising social benefits
We've all had the feeling. You're embarrassed and then there it is: a warm flush creeping up your neck and across your cheeks. The more you think about it, the hotter and redder you get. If someone asks "are you blushing?" ...
Dec 29, 2025
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