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Oxytocin: Love potion #1?
Relationships are difficult and most of us probably think at some point that communicating positively with our partner when discussing stressful issues, like home finances, is an impossible task. view more (2009-04-29)
Stress relief for bullies
At last! An excuse for those of us who take our work-related stress out on our family. Dr. Øyvind Øverli of the University of Oslo has discovered that dominant rainbow trout reduce their stress levels by venting their frustration on socially subordinate animals. Presenting his results at the annual SEB meeting in Edinburgh (29th March - 2nd... view more... (2004-03-24)
Shorter nightly sleep in childhood may help explain obesity epidemic
Soaring levels of obesity might be linked to children sleeping fewer hours at night than they used to, claims a researcher in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. view more (2006-10-19)
Lower metabolism, eating behavior possibly explain the cause of overweight in narcolepsy
A lower metabolism, as well as slight changes in eating behavior, could explain the positive energy balance leading to being overweight in narcolepsy. view more (2007-10-01)
New Alzheimer's findings: High stress and genetic risk factor lead to increased memory decline
High stress levels may contribute to memory loss among people at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease. view more (2007-08-28)
INCREASED MORTALITY FROM IMPAIRED PITUITARY GLAND FUNCTION (p 425)
Patients with impaired function of the pituitary gland have increased death rates associated with vascular and respiratory disease, conclude authors of a study published in this week’s issue of THE LANCET. Four previous retrospective studies have reported premature death in patients with hypopituitarism (impairment of the pituitary gland... view more... (2001-02-07)
Brain imaging reveals breakdown of normal emotional processing
Brain imaging has revealed a breakdown in normal patterns of emotional processing that impairs the ability of people with clinical depression to suppress negative emotional states. view more (2007-08-17)
Short-term stress can affect learning and memory
Short-term stress lasting as little as a few hours can impair brain-cell communication in areas associated with learning and memory, University of California, Irvine researchers have found. view more (2008-03-12)
Researcher explores why smoking increases the risk of heart disease and strokes
Researchers at Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles and Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona have discovered a reason why smoking increases the risk of heart disease and strokes. view more (2009-06-12)
Lone dieters have slim chance of success
Organised weight loss groups are the most effective way to diet, according to new research conducted by Aston University's Dr Mike Green and Nicola Elliman in conjunction with the Western Human Nutrition Center, University of California. The study (funded by the US Department of Agriculture) measured the... view more... (2004-02-25)
Sleep apnea increases risk of diabetes and hypertension in pregnant women
Sleep apnea is associated with a greatly increased incidence of pregnancy-induced diabetes and high blood pressure. view more (2007-05-23)
New insight about the source of anxiety in Rett syndrome
A peptide known to play a role in anxiety is overly plentiful in a mouse model of the inherited neurological disorder Rett syndrome and appears to underlie the anxiety-like behavior in these mice. view more (2006-11-14)
Chronic insomnia with short sleep duration is a significant risk factor for hypertension
A study in the April 1 issue of the journal SLEEP is the first to demonstrate that chronic insomnia with objectively measured short sleep time is an independent and clinically significant risk factor for hypertension. view more (2009-04-01)
Sleep apnea may increase risk of diabetes
Researchers at the Yale University School of Medicine have found that patients with obstructive sleep apnea are at increased risk for developing of type II diabetes. view more (2007-05-21)
Yerkes researchers find link between psychological stress and overeating
Researchers at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, have found socially subordinate female rhesus macaques over consume calorie-rich foods at a significantly higher level than do dominant females. view more (2008-05-14)
Why the 'perfect' body isn't always perfect
Having an imperfect body may come with some substantial benefits for some women, according to a new article in the December issue of Current Anthropology. view more (2008-12-03)
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