Most people think of stress as something that shows up in the body — a racing heartbeat, tight shoulders, trouble sleeping. But what many don’t realise is that stress leaves an even stronger mark on ...

Scientists discovered that lowered brain energy signaling in the hippocampus can lead to both depression- and anxiety-like ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. While stress is an unfortunate fact of modern life, scientists are ...

Investigators have identified in a preclinical model a specific brain circuit whose inhibition appears to reduce anxiety without side effects. Their work suggests a new target for treating anxiety ...

While we may know that mental health disorders are caused due to different reasons, researchers have been looking into how ...

Yelling at children triggers their brain's survival mode, releasing stress hormones and impacting their ability to feel safe.

Researchers at University of California, Davis Health found that people with anxiety disorders had approximately 8% lower ...

For decades, scientists have known that what harms the body often harms the brain. Conditions such as obesity, high blood ...

From depression to post-traumatic stress disorder, psychedelic drugs combined with therapy might ease symptoms. Once a counterculture outcast, these drugs are undergoing a renaissance in medicine for ...

Anxiety affects gut motility, causing diarrhea or constipation, and can exacerbate conditions like IBS by altering intestinal contractions. Stress increases intestinal inflammation by weakening the ...

Kim Kardashian has discovered that her brain is suffering from the side effects of chronic stress.In a new episode of The ...