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Scientists Reduce Anxiety Behavior by Restoring Balance in the Brain

An international research team led by Juan Lerma has identified a specific neuronal mechanism in the brain that plays a crucial role in anxiety, depression-like behavior and social withdrawal. The […]

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Scientists May Have Found the Switch for Chronic Pain in the Brain

New research from the University of Colorado Boulder points to a little-known brain circuit that may determine whether transient pain subsides or becomes a long-lasting problem. The findings suggest that

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Research Suggests that Seven Days of Meditation Can Rewire the Brain

Researchers at the University of California San Diego report that a week-long program combining meditation and other mind-body techniques can quickly produce measurable changes in both brain activity and blood

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Parental Stress Could be an Unnoticed Contributor to Childhood Obesity, According to a Study

Childhood obesity has increased in recent years. According to the US Centers for Disease Control, about one in five children and adolescents in the United States met the clinical definition

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Not in the Mood for Exercise? Neuroscience Maps the Routine Your Personality Will Love

Finding the motivation to exercise can be the biggest challenge when working out. This could be one of the reasons why less than a quarter of people meet the World

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Scientists Discover a Key Protein for Stress Resistance

Why do some people develop anxiety and depressive symptoms during chronic stress , while others are resilient? A protein that acts as a cannabinoid receptor and is present in the

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