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Scientific Evidence Found for Role of Stress in Hair Whitening

January 23, 2020
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São Paulo, Brazil — People usually start gradually graying in their thirties. Once crossing the age of 50, one will be hard-pressed to successfully disguise one’s white hair crown without paying...

Research Reveals Soybean Oil Causes Genetic Changes in the Brain

January 17, 2020
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Riverside, CA — New UC Riverside research shows soybean oil not only leads to obesity and diabetes, but could also affect neurological conditions like autism, Alzheimer’s disease, anxiety, and...

People with Anxiety may Strategically Choose Worrying Over Relaxing

October 1, 2019
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University Park, PA — Relaxing is supposed to be good for the body and soul, but people with anxiety may actively resist relaxation and continue worrying to avoid a large jump in anxiety if something...

Research Discoveries Suggest that LH Dipeptide Improves Mental Health

September 16, 2019
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Kobe, Japan — A research group led by Professor Tomoyuki Furuyashiki and Associate Professor Shiho Kitaoka (Graduate School of Medicine) in collaboration with researcher Yasuhisa Ano of Kirin Holdings...

Molecule that Helps Stressed Cells Decide Between Life and Death

September 12, 2019
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Memphis, TN — St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists have identified a molecule that plays a pivotal role in determining the fate of cells under stress, much like a Roman emperor deciding...

Receptor Protein in Brain Promotes Resilience to Stress

September 3, 2019
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Philadelphia, PA — Scientists have discovered that a receptor on the surface of brain cells plays a key role in regulating how both animals and people respond to stress. The research suggests that...

Brain Molecule Identified as Key in Anxiety Model

August 15, 2019
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Davis, CA — Boosting a single molecule in the brain can change “dispositional anxiety,” the tendency to perceive many situations as threatening, in nonhuman primates, researchers from the...

Compound Found in Red Wine Opens Door for New Treatments for Depression, Anxiety

July 30, 2019
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Buffalo, NY — Like to unwind with a glass of red wine after a stressful day? Don’t give alcohol all the credit. New research has revealed that the plant compound resveratrol, which is found...

Research Shows that Drinking Matcha Tea can Reduce Anxiety

July 9, 2019
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Kumamoto, Japan — Many different countries have a tea culture, and Japanese Matcha tea is growing in popularity around the world. In Japan, Matcha has a long history of being used for various medicinal...

Study could Lead to ‘Cognitive Therapy in Your Pocket’

May 30, 2019
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Belmont, MA — Based on a study by McLean Hospital researchers, individuals with anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions may soon be able to use a smartphone app to deliver on-demand...

Transplanting Gut Bacteria Alters Depression-Related Behaviour, Brain Inflammation in Animals

May 7, 2019
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Philadelphia, PA — Scientists have shown that transplanting gut bacteria, from an animal that is vulnerable to social stress to a non-stressed animal, can cause vulnerable behavior in the recipient....

Psychedelic Microdosing in Rats Shows Beneficial Effects

March 4, 2019
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Davis, CA — The growing popularity of microdosing — taking tiny amounts of psychedelic drugs to boost mood and mental acuity — is based on anecdotal reports of its benefits. Now, a study...

More Advanced Brains, More Challenges

January 23, 2019
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Rehovot, Israel — Prof. Rony Paz of the Weizmann Institute of Science suggests that our brains are like modern washing machines – evolved to have the latest sophisticated programming, but more vulnerable...

New Research Helps Students Excel on Science Exams

January 15, 2019
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New York, NY — A new study released today reveals that helping lower-income high school freshman to regulate their test-taking anxiety can cut their biology course failure rates in half. The study,...

Exposure to Cannabis and Stress in Adolescence Can Lead toAnxiety Disorders in Adulthood, Research Reveals

January 9, 2019
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Barcelona, Spain — A new study conducted on laboratory animals shows that exposure to cannabis and stress during adolescence may lead to long-term anxiety disorders characterized by the presence of...

Zebrafish Larvae Help in Search for Appetite Suppressants

November 1, 2018
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Zürich, Switzerland — Researchers at the University of Zurich and Harvard University have developed a new strategy in the search for psychoactive drugs. By analyzing the behaviour of larval zebrafish,...

People with Internet Addiction React Worst when WiFi Fails

November 1, 2018
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Leicester, UK — Do you get frustrated and angry when your WiFi connection stops working? It could be because of your personality. When digital technology stops working, people with a fear of missing...

Researchers Decipher Structure of Major Brain Receptor that is Treatment Target for Epilepsy, Anxiety

June 27, 2018
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Dallas, TX — UT Southwestern researchers today published the first atomic structure of a brain receptor bound to a drug used to reverse anaesthesia and to treat sedative overdoses.

Decoding the Chemistry of Fear

March 19, 2018
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La Jolla, CA — Researchers have uncovered new clues about the mechanisms of fear and anxiety through an unlikely creature: the tiny nematode worm.

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