Youngsters’ social problems add to anxiety and depression: Study


Mar 26 : A new study by researchers at the University of Vermont and the University of Minnesota, has cited that social problems are more likely to contribute to anxiety and Read the rest of this entry »

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Aromatherapy massages with music reduces emergency nurses’ anxiety levels


Sept 20 : A new research has found that nurses working in an accident and emergency department reported that their anxiety levels fell dramatically when they were given aromatherapy massages while listening to music. Read the rest of this entry »

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Children with cancer are emotionally resilient


Sept 19 : A new study by St. Jude psychologists has revealed that children with cancer are emotionally well adjusted and most do not suffer depression or anxiety. Read the rest of this entry »

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Novel nerve cell modulator offers potential for mood disorders, epilepsy treatments


Aug. 6 : Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have discovered a novel molecular switch which is capable of modulating nerve cell activity, raising hopes that new treatments for mood disorder and epilepsy may soon become available. Read the rest of this entry »

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Inhibiting protein makes ‘timid’ mice fearless


August 2 : A new study has shown that loss or chemical inhibition of a protein, known as acid sensing ion channel protein (ASIC1a), decreases inborn fear behaviour in lab animals, making normally timid mice comparatively fearless. Read the rest of this entry »

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