Anxiety News and Research

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Groundbreaking study examines changes in emotion sensitivity across the lifespan

Why do we become more positive as we grow older? Why are adolescents so sensitive to negative social cues?

4 Mar 2019

Stress controllability mitigates the negative effects

In individuals, stress exposure in adolescence increases vulnerability and risk of developing psychopathologies in adulthood, such as drug addiction, mood, anxiety, addiction to gambling, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, etc.

28 Feb 2019

Federal recognition of same-sex marriage improved well-being of individuals, study finds

Until the U.S. Supreme Court's Obergefell v. Hodges decision in 2015 provided federal recognition of same-sex marriage in the United States, individual state laws varied.

28 Feb 2019

New strategy may alleviate motor disorders in Parkinson's patients

Scientists of the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases and the University Medical Center Goettingen have been able to alleviate motor disorders in mice that resemble those seen in Parkinson's patients.

28 Feb 2019

Study shows neural effects of cognitive behavioral therapy in patients suffering from agoraphobia

Patients suffering from panic disorder and agoraphobia are significantly impaired in daily life due to anxiety about getting into a situation due to apprehension about experiencing a panic attack, especially if escape may be difficult.

27 Feb 2019

New test could be a ‘game changer’ in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia

The first test to quickly and accurately predict how people will respond to standard treatment for the most common type of leukemia has been developed at Cardiff University. The technology could guide doctors’ decisions on which drugs to give to patients.

27 Feb 2019

Exploring the factors around experience and management of pain in workplaces

Workers suffering from chronic pain takes an immense toll on both employees and employers. Whether the pain that individuals experience is physical or psychological, constant or intermittent, or caused by work conditions or brought to the job, its effect on their productivity and wellbeing is a huge problem.

25 Feb 2019

A parent-to-parent campaign to get vaccine rates up

In 2017, Kim Nelson had just moved her family back to her hometown in South Carolina. Boxes were still scattered around the apartment, and while her two young daughters played, Nelson scrolled through a newspaper article on her phone.

25 Feb 2019

Neuron-derived estrogen key to making memories

Estrogen in the brain is important to keep neurons communicating and memories being made, scientists report.

25 Feb 2019

Virtual reality shows promise for reducing fears and phobia in autistic adults

In a new pilot study, autistic adults showed real-life, functional improvement after a combination treatment approach that included graded exposure to fear and anxiety-producing experiences in a virtual reality environment.

23 Feb 2019

One in 13 children affected by PTSD, according to landmark study

A new study has found that almost one in 13 young adults suffer from PTSD following a childhood trauma.

22 Feb 2019

Study finds motor skills problems in children exposed during pregnancy to plasticizer chemicals

Scientists with the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health report motor skills problems in children exposed during pregnancy to plasticizer chemicals known as phthalates that are widely used in personal care products like moisturizers and lipstick, as well as plastic containers and children's toys.

21 Feb 2019

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Groundbreaking study examines changes in emotion sensitivity across the lifespan

Stress controllability mitigates the negative effects

Federal recognition of same-sex marriage improved well-being of individuals, study finds

New strategy may alleviate motor disorders in Parkinson's patients

Study shows neural effects of cognitive behavioral therapy in patients suffering from agoraphobia

New test could be a ‘game changer’ in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Exploring the factors around experience and management of pain in workplaces

A parent-to-parent campaign to get vaccine rates up

Neuron-derived estrogen key to making memories

Virtual reality shows promise for reducing fears and phobia in autistic adults

One in 13 children affected by PTSD, according to landmark study

Study finds motor skills problems in children exposed during pregnancy to plasticizer chemicals

The American Heart Association issues new reference toolkit for healthcare providers

Study: Number of calls to U.S. Poison Control regarding kratom exposure increased

Some drug combinations may be more effective than others for schizophrenic patients

Researchers discover DNA modification that enhances our ability to extinguish fear

Research finds steep rise in self-poisonings among young people

New method to assess effectiveness of psychotherapies for social anxiety disorder

New study establishes how stress favors breast cancer growth and spread

Researchers develop new computer game for dementia carers

Synthetic Biology and the Pursuit of Living Diagnostics

Modular, Scalable, Intelligent: How n6 Is Rethinking NGS Library Prep

Shaping the future of lab automation through AI and robotics

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Synthetic Biology and the Pursuit of Living Diagnostics

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Shaping the future of lab automation through AI and robotics

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