We may finally know why psychological stress worsens gut inflammation
26 May 2023
A pathway between the brain and the immune system discovered in mice could explain why prolonged stress can exacerbate inflammatory bowel disease
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Wearable anti-anxiety device strokes your arm with a furry pompom
24 March 2023
A device that is worn around the forearm reduces anxiety during stressful tasks by gently dragging a small patch of fake fur across a person’s skin
Rise in US gun sales during the pandemic linked to extremist beliefs
16 February 2023
People in the US who purchased a gun during the pandemic were more likely to support extreme political beliefs and engage in violent behaviour than people who bought a gun before March 2020
Drinking more alcohol after a traumatic event may increase PTSD risk
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It has long been believed that PTSD increases the risk for excess drinking, but in some cases it may actually be the other way around
Acid produced by the brain could drive disease-related psychosis
16 November 2022
Kynurenic acid is made in the brain and could play a role in psychosis related to schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease and bipolar disorder – and new drugs may be able to reduce it
Married women who work during middle age are happier later in life
21 September 2022
In heterosexual married couples, women are happier later in life when both partners work in middle age, researchers find
Mental health emergency responder programme cut crime rates in Denver
8 June 2022
A six-month pilot programme in Denver, Colorado, that had mental health specialists instead of police respond to non-violent emergency calls reduced non-violent crime by 34 per cent
