Cracking a smile regularly may be good not just for your mood but for your health
Reminding yourself to smile often can not only help you form more friendships but also make you feel better.
Oct 25, 2026
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Physiologic Function: Physiological Stress Reactions
Medical news and research articles
Horse-assisted therapy linked to lower stress in children with autism, study finds
Occupational therapy that incorporates horses helps reduce the body's stress response in autistic children, according to new research from Colorado State University.
Oct 19, 2026
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Watching nature videos can help relieve stress, study finds
When stressed, it's important to find healthy ways to cope. Getting outdoors is a proven way to do so. But not everyone has easy access to nature. That's where nature videos might help, according to a North Carolina State ...
Jul 13, 2026
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As the US recovers from its latest heat wave, study warns of an increase in hospitalizations for mental health issues
As the U.S. recovers from its July 4 heat wave, a new study in Nature Health warns of an impending uptick in people attending hospitals for mental health and behavioral disorders, according to the first multicountry study ...
Jul 10, 2026
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Study finds depression, suicidal ideation among college students increased over past 15 years
Results of an analysis of health survey data from more than 560,000 U.S. college students concludes that depression symptoms have steadily increased over the past 15 years, particularly among women, minorities and students ...
Mar 5, 2026
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Cooler bedroom temperatures help the heart recover during sleep, finds study
Maintaining a bedroom temperature of 24°C (75°F) at night while sleeping reduces stress responses in older adults, according to new Griffith University research published in the journal BMC Medicine.
Jan 7, 2026
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Adolescents with self-harming behavior found to react more strongly to images of self-harm on social media
A recent study by the Medical University of Vienna shows that adolescents with a history of non-suicidal self-injurious behavior (NSSI) show increased attention to images of self-harm on social media. This attention bias—the ...
Nov 25, 2024
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