Study links brain waves to misremembering of negative, irrelevant information
A good night’s sleep has long been understood to help us consolidate new memories, but we don’t understand…
Penn Medicine study maps brain circuits impacted by psilocybin
Researchers at Penn Medicine have identified specific brain circuits that are impacted by psilocybin-the active compound found in…
5 hidden signs of stress you should not ignore, top British psychologist warns
Do you numb out the overwhelm with food, doomscrolling, gaming, binge-watching, or substance abuse? According to Dr. Smith,…
Not drinking enough water causes greater response to stress: study
People who do not drink enough water have a stronger biological response to stress, according to a study.…
I’ve studied stress for over 20 years—here’s the ‘most underrated’ way to ‘cure’ it
Most stress management advice gets it completely wrong. We’re often told to focus inward — practice self-care, take…
Clinical trial disproves claims that antioxidant supplement boost male fertility
Marketed as a fertility booster, the antioxidant Impryl showed no benefit in a large Dutch trial, and even…
How stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health issues put your heart at risk
Having anxiety or other chronic mental health disorders is now an established independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease,…
Drinking less water daily spikes your stress hormone
Researchers discovered that people who don’t drink enough water react with sharper cortisol spikes during stressful events, explaining…
This brain-boosting supplement pulls the ‘brake’ on stress
Less stress and better sleep? One brain-boosting supplement promises to deliver all that and more in pill form.…
Anxiety treatment improves outcomes for low-risk chest pain patients
Chest pain ranks as the second most common reason for emergency department (ED) visits, making it a key…
Lysosomal activity in worms linked to transgenerational extension of lifespan
In the Wang Lab, it’s not unusual for worms to live for a long time. HHMI Janelia Research…
Organophosphate pesticide exposure linked to reduced sperm quality in healthy men
Researchers have found that everyday pesticide exposure can impair sperm motility, providing early evidence that male reproductive health…