Celebrity diet icons are no new thing... January 03, 2012
Another new year and another host of celebrity dieters, but it's not a modern phenomenon. Lord Byron was one of first diet icons and helped ... [MORE]
100 things we didn't know last year... January 03, 2012
Pour yourself a cup of coffee and enjoy this almanac of 100 little stories you may just have missed in 2011.
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More about post-traumatic stress December 24, 2011
Not sure if you're suffering from post-traumatic stress? Click here to find out more.
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The rise of hoarding December 23, 2011
At Christmas, many of us feel overwhelmed by the influx of inanimate objects - but for a minority, compulsive hoarding is a serious problem ... [MORE]
Dreaming eases painful memories November 24, 2011
Scientists have used scans to shed more light on how the brain deals with the memory of unpleasant or traumatic events during sleep. More he... [MORE]
Hunger primes the brain for junk food November 16, 2011
A hormone released by the stomach may activate the brain's reward system and motivate us to buy high-calorie food. Find out more here.
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Dear Professor, I think my husband may be a Neanderthal November 16, 2011
An evolutionary geneticist's postbag reveals just how skewed perceptions of our Neanderthal cousins are in this lighthearted article.
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Brain scans of happy people reveal their 'rose-tinted' outlook November 16, 2011
The brains of people with a happy disposition seem to respond more strongly to positive things in their environment, stting them up for a 'c... [MORE]
Mirror therapy may help to reduce the pain of arthritis November 14, 2011
Hypnotherapy is excellent for pain relief. Scientists have also demonstrated how an optical illusion involving a mirror can trick... [MORE]
Stress does shrink the brain October 04, 2011
Stress chemicals can kill off brain cells, causing long periods of stress to shrink the brain. Memories are particularly susceptible. Find o... [MORE]
Facebook 'friends' cause stress February 16, 2011
People with the most Facebook "friends" are more likely to feel stressed out by the site according to researchers. Find out more about... [MORE]
Sleep lessons aim to sharpen up grumpy teens March 15, 2010
Pupils at schools in Glasgow are being given lessons in how to sleep, stressing the importance of a bed-time routin and avoiding late night ... [MORE]
Stress can reshape the brain November 19, 2008
Emotional, mental or physical tension can cause neurons to warp, causing long-lasting harm to humans and animals, according to research... [MORE]
Hypnosis could banish hay fever April 26, 2005
A Swiss team at Basle University confirm that hay fever sufferers could benefit from using self-hypnosis. More here.
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Tight deadlines 'bad for hearts' December 14, 2004
Setting tight work deadlines can raise the risk of suffering a heart attack six-fold, according to researchers. Find out more here.
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Brain scan shows rejection pain October 10, 2003
Being snubbed socially provokes exactly the same brain response as being physically hurt, say US researchers here.
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Happy images 'make depressed' sad October 04, 2003
Happy images trigger sad reactions in the brains of people with severe depression, researchers have found. Click here for more.
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Nap as good as a full night's sleep June 23, 2003
Can grabbing an hour's sleep during the day really be as beneficial as a whole night's sleep in bed? Read more here.
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