PTSD Increases Ovarian Cancer Risk, Study Claims
Researchers found that women who experienced six or more symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some point in life had a 2-fold greater risk of developing ovarian cancer .
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Scientists Find A Network Of Neurons That Influence Eating Behavior
University of Arizona researchers have identified a network of neurons that coordinate with other brain regions to influence appetite.
A Racing Heart Can Alter Your Decision-Making Ability, Scientists Find
Body-state monitoring neurons can hijack the decision-making process, according to a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Seasonal Variation In Daylight Influences Brain Function, New Study Confirms
We experience more negative emotions in winters than in summer. Seasonal variation in daylight affects the opioids receptors in our brain that regulate both mood and sociability, according to a new study.
Distrust Of The Past Can Fuel Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms, Study Says
Distrust of past experiences can lead to increased uncertainty, indecisiveness, and exploratory behaviors, in people with higher obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
Blind People Can’t See Color But Understand It Quite Similarly As Sighted People, Study Finds
People born blind have never seen the yellow color of bananas but like any sighted person they understand two bananas are likely to be the same color and why.
Meditation Helps You Make Fewer Mistakes, Scientists Find In New Study
Researchers from Michigan State University found that If you are forgetful or make mistakes, meditation can help you become less error-prone.
Thinking Leisure Is A Waste Hampers Your Mental Health, Study Suggests
If people start to believe that leisure is wasteful and unproductive, they may end up being less happy and more stressed and depressed, new research suggests.
Short Naps During Day Don’t Relieve Sleep Deprivation, Study Says
Short naps don’t mitigate the potentially dangerous cognitive effects of sleep deprivation
Survivors Of Trauma Experience Persistent Grief Years Later, Study Finds
New study finds that people who survive a trauma that resulted in the loss of loved ones present symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder that predict complicated grief
