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Cannabinoid receptors of the brain control aversive memories that are crucial for survival

Memory is not a simple box of souvenirs; it is also, and most importantly, a safety system for organisms. With the help of negative memories, known as "aversive" memories, we can avoid a threat that we have already confronted. Researchers from Inserm and University of Bordeaux have just discovered that the cannabinoid receptors of the brain control these memories that are crucial for survival.

26 Sep 2015

New article provides advice on handling mid-air health crises

A medical emergency that strikes in mid-air is a scary prospect for any traveler, but it presents a particularly complex situation for physicians and other healthcare providers.

26 Sep 2015

Journalists covering violent events in African country face risk of developing anxiety, PTSD

The first major study of the emotional well-being of journalists covering violent events in an African country replicates findings from Western media, namely that journalists who report on life-threatening events are at increased risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety.

26 Sep 2015

Brain & Behavior Research Foundation announces recipients of NARSAD Young Investigator Grants

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation today announced the award of its NARSAD Young Investigator Grants valued at more than $13 million to 191 of the world's most promising young scientists.

24 Sep 2015

Neuroscientists reveal the brain malady responsible for tinnitus, chronic pain

Neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center and Germany's Technische Universität München say they've uncovered the brain malady responsible for tinnitus and for chronic pain — the uncomfortable, sometimes agonizing sensations that persist long after an initial injury.

24 Sep 2015

Researchers call on NICE, RCOG to update guidelines for diagnosing early miscarriage

Researchers are calling for improvements to the way early miscarriage is diagnosed following a new study published today in the BMJ.

24 Sep 2015

NeoGenomics introduces new NeoSITE Cervical FISH assay

NeoGenomics, Inc., a leading provider of cancer-focused genetic testing services, announced today an expansion of its comprehensive FISH (Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization) testing menu to include a new NeoSITE Cervical assay to provide additional diagnostic information on abnormal Pap smears.

23 Sep 2015

Healthy adults with larger orbitofrontal cortex are more optimistic, less anxious

A new study links anxiety, a brain structure called the orbitofrontal cortex, and optimism, finding that healthy adults who have larger OFCs tend to be more optimistic and less anxious.

23 Sep 2015

Subtle differences in brain function make women react differently to negative emotions, shows research

Women react differently to negative images compared to men, which may be explained by subtle differences in brain function.

23 Sep 2015

Study: National school-based mental health program improves behavioral and academic outcomes in students

A national school-based mental health program that is now reaching almost one quarter of all elementary school students in Chile appears to have produced significant improvements in both behavioral and academic outcomes, such as attention problems and school attendance, among participating students.

22 Sep 2015

Medgen completes acquisition of Alternaturals

Medgen, Inc. today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Alternaturals, the operating subsidiary of Alternaturals, Inc., and a popular alternative healthcare and natural remedies company. The acquisition was made in an effort to increase the company's consumer reach and revenue base, and could be the most exciting event in several years, positioning the company to take some major steps forward.

22 Sep 2015

Young people in NEET situations vulnerable to experiencing mental health problems

Young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) are committed to working but vulnerable to experiencing mental health problems, according to a new study by researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King's College London, Duke University and the University of California.

22 Sep 2015

Regular exercise significantly reduces suicide attempts among bullied students

As high schools across the country continue to reduce physical education, recess, and athletic programs, a new study shows that regular exercise significantly reduces both suicidal thoughts and attempts among students who are bullied.

22 Sep 2015

Arsenic trioxide feasible in low-, high-risk acute promyelocytic leukaemia

The use of arsenic trioxide instead of idarubicin in combination with all-trans retinoic acid is a feasible option in patients with acute promyelocytic leukaemia, regardless of risk level, suggests a phase III trial.

21 Sep 2015

Norwegian COPD sufferers prescribed more sedatives than psychiatric patients, shows study

New research has revealed that Norwegian COPD sufferers are prescribed even more sedatives than psychiatric patients. The researchers behind the study believe that this is problematic because the drugs in question are addictive and inhibit lung function.

18 Sep 2015

Gynaecological cancer still remains a taboo subject

They're thrown into menopause in their twenties, lose the possibility to have biological children, and struggle with their sex life.

18 Sep 2015

Technology enabling fewer invasive cardiac procedures benefits Glasgow children

Clinicians at Glasgow’s Royal Hospital for Sick Children are now able to scan patients’ hearts in just one heartbeat thanks to the installation of GE Healthcare’s Revolution* CT. The technology’s ability to freeze the heart’s motion helps to produce high quality diagnostic images, even for patients with erratic or high heart rates which may have led to poor quality images in the past. This helps reduce the need for invasive examination procedures and allows for quick and confident diagnoses of heart disease.

17 Sep 2015

Research examines effects of antidepressant use on health of mother and child

The use of antidepressants during pregnancy has no long term neurodevelopmental or behavioural effects on the child, however they may be associated with an increased risk of postpartum haemorrhage, suggests the findings from three studies published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (BJOG).

16 Sep 2015

Bionomics’ BNC210 Phase 1 trial for anxiety and depression meets primary endpoint

Bionomics Limited, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative therapeutics for the treatment of diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) and cancer, today reported positive data from the completed Phase 1 multiple ascending dose, placebo controlled clinical trial of BNC210, an orally administered negative allosteric modulator of the alpha-7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (alpha-7 receptor) being developed for the treatment of anxiety and depression.

16 Sep 2015

Massage therapy improves health related quality of life for cancer patients

Recent studies show massage therapy can reduce pain, stress, nausea, depression, distress, anxiety and fatigue, while improving health related quality of life for cancer patients.

15 Sep 2015

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Cannabinoid receptors of the brain control aversive memories that are crucial for survival

New article provides advice on handling mid-air health crises

Journalists covering violent events in African country face risk of developing anxiety, PTSD

Brain & Behavior Research Foundation announces recipients of NARSAD Young Investigator Grants

Neuroscientists reveal the brain malady responsible for tinnitus, chronic pain

Researchers call on NICE, RCOG to update guidelines for diagnosing early miscarriage

NeoGenomics introduces new NeoSITE Cervical FISH assay

Healthy adults with larger orbitofrontal cortex are more optimistic, less anxious

Subtle differences in brain function make women react differently to negative emotions, shows research

Study: National school-based mental health program improves behavioral and academic outcomes in students

Medgen completes acquisition of Alternaturals

Young people in NEET situations vulnerable to experiencing mental health problems

Regular exercise significantly reduces suicide attempts among bullied students

Arsenic trioxide feasible in low-, high-risk acute promyelocytic leukaemia

Norwegian COPD sufferers prescribed more sedatives than psychiatric patients, shows study

Gynaecological cancer still remains a taboo subject

Technology enabling fewer invasive cardiac procedures benefits Glasgow children

Research examines effects of antidepressant use on health of mother and child

Bionomics’ BNC210 Phase 1 trial for anxiety and depression meets primary endpoint

Massage therapy improves health related quality of life for cancer patients

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