Psychology & Psychiatry
Loneliness, like chronic stress, taxes the immune system
New research links loneliness to a number of dysfunctional immune responses, suggesting that being lonely has the potential to harm overall health.
Jan 19, 2013
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Neuroscience
'Trust' hormone oxytocin found at heart of rare genetic disorder
The hormone oxytocin - often referred to as the "trust" hormone or "love hormone" for its role in stimulating emotional responses - plays an important role in Williams syndrome (WS), according to a study published June 12, ...
Jun 22, 2012
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Medical research
Even non-sexual social contact can raise body temperature
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at the University of St Andrews found that non-sexual social interactions with men caused a noticeable rise in the temperature of a woman's face, without them even noticing.
May 30, 2012
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Neuroscience
What can animals' survival instincts tell us about understanding human emotion?
Can animals' survival instincts shed additional light on what we know about human emotion? New York University neuroscientist Joseph LeDoux poses this question in outlining a pioneering theory, drawn from two decades of research, ...
Feb 22, 2012
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Neuroscience
Researchers see a 'picture' of threat in the brain: Work may lead to new model of neuroinflammation
A team of researchers is beginning to see exactly what the response to threats looks like in the brain at the cellular and molecular levels.
May 3, 2011
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Neuroscience
When mice with Alzheimer's inhaled menthol, their cognitive abilities improved
Imagine a future where the smell of menthol could alleviate some of the worst symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. This might sound like science fiction, but innovative new research is making it a potential reality.
Jun 12, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Stuck in fight-or-flight mode? Five ways to complete the 'stress cycle' and avoid burnout or depression
Can you remember a time when you felt stressed leading up to a big life event and then afterwards felt like a weight had been lifted? This process—the ramping up of the stress response and then feeling this settle back ...
Apr 16, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Female psychopaths 'more common than we think,' says researcher
Female psychopaths are up to five times more common than previously thought, according to an expert who will present his work at the Cambridge Festival later this month.
Feb 27, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Grief affects the body, not just the mind
Of course grief can ravage your mind, but science shows it can also weaken your body, leaving you open to illness.
Feb 26, 2024
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Health
Social isolation and loneliness linked to poor health—our study could help explain why
Numerous studies have shown that social isolation and loneliness are associated with an increased risk of early death, on a scale comparable to other known risk factors such as smoking and obesity. This year, the US surgeon ...
Dec 13, 2023
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