Mindfulness—focusing on the present moment—can improve sleep, reduce stress and improve overall health. A new University of South Florida-led study helps explain why.
Jun 24, 2024
0
8
Being stressed while witnessing injustice may push your brain towards altruism, according to a study published on May 14 in the journal PLOS Biology by Huagen Wang from Beijing Normal University, China, and colleagues.
May 16, 2024
0
68
Researchers are exploring a new theory on how the chemistry of the brain causes people to form political opinions. James Cook University neuroscientist Professor Zoltan Sarnyai was part of an international team exploring ...
May 3, 2024
0
15
New Zealand's health system must improve cultural integration practices for international doctors or risk losing them, argues a University of Otago study published in BMC Medical Education.
Apr 23, 2024
0
0
Couples feel more understood and cared for when their partners show positive support skills—and it's evidenced by levels of the stress hormone cortisol in the body—according to new research from Binghamton University.
Apr 4, 2024
0
1
People who tend to view stressful situations as a threat are more likely to experience health and well-being problems, both mental and physical, than those who see them as a challenge, according to new research from the University ...
Jan 30, 2024
0
62
A 30-minute walk at moderate intensity temporarily reduced blood pressure in women with rheumatoid arthritis, not only at rest but also under stress. This was the conclusion drawn from a study involving physical and cognitive ...
Jan 16, 2024
0
0
Sports psychology academics from Staffordshire University are helping young athletes learn how to perform under pressure. The researchers have found that teaching athletes simple cognitive behavioral techniques can change ...
Jan 16, 2024
0
2
A new UCLA Health study is shedding light on how using hormonal contraceptive pills may affect women's responses to stress and their risk for inflammation-related illnesses.
Dec 6, 2023
1
5
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry asked themselves which genetic variants might be involved in the response to stress. Using a new methodology, they were able to test more than 3,600 specific variants ...
Nov 28, 2023
0
42
