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The Evolution of Aversion: Why even children are fearful of snakes
Some of the oldest tales and wisest mythology allude to the snake as a mischievous seducer, dangerous foe or powerful iconoclast; however, the legend surrounding this proverbial predator may not be based solely on fantasy. As scientists from the University of Virginia recently discovered, the common fear of snakes is most likely intrinsic. view more (2008-02-28)
Impaired recognition of distress cues linked to psychopathic individuals
New research shows that children with psychopathic tendencies and psychopathic adults are unable to tell that another person is sad or frightened from their facial expression, and this may be due to functional abnormalities in part of the brain known as the amygdala. This was the finding of research by Derek Mitchell and James Blair of the... view more... (2000-09-12)
MSU research: Despite increased danger, youth gang members feel safe
Children who join gangs feel safer despite a greater risk of being assaulted or killed, according to federally funded research led by a Michigan State University criminologist. view more (2009-06-04)
Fear of Crime in Britain is Exaggerated
Fear of crime may not be as serious a problem as previously imagined by Britain's politicians and policy-makers, according to new research funded by the Economic & Social Research Council. The study, led by Dr Stephen Farrall at the Department of Criminology, Keele University, found that such fear has been routinely over-estimated in previous... view more... (2003-07-02)
Study reveals mass migration of mormon crickets driven by hunger, fear
An international team of researchers, including Kent State University professor Dr. Patrick D. Lorch, have revealed the motivating factors behind the seasonal mass migration of Mormon crickets in western North America. view more (2006-03-03)
Rice psychologist explores perception of fear in human sweat
When threatened, many animals release chemicals as a warning signal to members of their own species, who in turn react to the signals and take action. Research by Rice University psychologist Denise Chen suggests a similar phenomenon occurs in humans. view more (2009-03-09)
New insights into the neural basis of anxiety
People who suffer from anxiety tend to interpret ambiguous situations, situations that could potentially be dangerous but not necessarily so, as threatening. view more (2007-06-04)
Individuals with high fear of crime twice as likely to suffer from depression
A new UCL (University College London) study has shown that people with a strong fear of crime are almost twice as likely to show symptoms of depression. view more (2007-09-28)
Hatha yoga practice and fear of falling in older adults
Indiana University researchers found promising results in an exploratory study involving yoga practice by older adults who expressed a fear of falling. view more (2009-03-10)
Xenophobia, For Men Only
Very few people fear dandelions. Or even dangerous things - like Hummers. We may object to outsized automobiles on principle, but the mere sight of them doesn't make us tremble and sweat and run away. On the other hand, even toddlers show an automatic and powerful fear of snakes, including harmless ones. view more (2009-02-05)
Study charts origins of fear
A team of researchers led by the University of Toronto has charted how and where a painful event becomes permanently etched in the brain - a discovery that has implications for pain-related emotional disorders such as anxiety and post-traumatic stress. view more (2005-09-16)
Backache Sufferers Who Fear Pain Change Movements
People who fear aggravating a backache will change the way they move to prevent more pain, a new study finds. But doing so may set the stage for further injury, researchers warn. view more (2007-08-07)
Altering a protein makes mice less fearful
A University of Iowa study shows that loss or chemical inhibition of a protein, known as acid sensing ion channel protein (ASIC1a), reduces innate fear behavior in lab animals, making normally timid mice relatively fearless. view more (2007-08-02)
Scent of fear impacts cognitive performance
The chemical warning signals produced by fear improve cognitive performance, according to a study at Rice University in Houston. view more (2006-04-03)
Science Museum to hold séance at adults-only centre
The Science Museum's Dana Centre is to recreate a Victorian séance on Thursday 23 September in a bid to see if science can unlock the secrets of the psychic world. view more (2004-09-22)
MU study reveals effective anti-tobacco ads should either scare or disgust viewers
Now's the perfect time to increase anti-smoking campaigns - Nov. 20 is the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout. view more (2008-11-21)
Risk and reward compete in brain
That familiar pull between the promise of victory and the dread of defeat - whether in money, love or sport - is rooted in the brain's architecture, according to a new imaging study. view more (2008-10-10)
Fear is stronger motivator to get fit than hope for those worrying about their bodies, says study
Fear of looking unattractive can be a stronger motivation for keeping people going to the gym than the hope of looking good, a study says. view more (2007-11-28)
MIT IDs mechanism behind fear
Researchers from MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory have uncovered a molecular mechanism that governs the formation of fears stemming from traumatic events. view more (2007-07-16)
The crew will soon be able to watch you from the cockpit
AIRBUS, the European jet manufacturer, is planning to build concealed cameras into the light fittings above the seats in its aircraft. The idea is to let the crew monitor passengers and spot hijackers before they strike. The cameras also work in the dark. The move is part of an attempt to reassure... view more... (2002-05-08)
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