Guardian science correspondent is put to the test in the panic-inducing VR world of a game that teaches breathing technique Linda Geddes, left, tries the VR game. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The Guardian Linda Geddes Science correspondent Fri 13 Jan 2023 07.00 EST Tethered to a chair, in a gloomy basement, I’m doing my best not to...
by Florida State University Anxiety and its response to diazepam in mice exposed to aspartame-containing drinking water. Anxiety-like responses were analyzed in male and female mice exposed daily to drinking water containing 0.03% aspartame, 0.015% aspartame or to plain drinking water for 12 wk using open field test (OFT; A and B) and elevated zero...
by University of Bristol Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers from the University of Bristol have found that there have been increases in incident prescribing of most anti-anxiety medications (called anxiolytics) in recent years, which have been substantial in young adults (aged under 25). This may reflect better detection of anxiety, increasing severity of symptoms, increasing...
by UC Davis Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A long-term study involving hundreds of brain scans finds changes in the amygdala linked to the development of anxiety in autistic children. The study by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers also provides evidence of distinct types of anxiety specific to autism. The work was published in Biological Psychiatry. “I...
by University College London Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Children and adolescents who stammer report elevated symptoms of anxiety compared with non-stammering peers, according to a new review of evidence led by UCL researchers. The study, published in the Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research and also involving the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, combined and...
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM Children and adolescents who show persistent high levels of anxiety are more likely to become psychotic in their early 20s, according to a new study. But treating early anxiety by targeting stress hormones and non-resolving inflammation during childhood and teenage years could help to reduce the risk of young adults going on...
Researchers studied a sample of people receiving Botox for a variety of reasons Anxiety symptoms were reduced regardless of where Botox had been injected Further research will determine the mechanism by which Botox reduces anxiety By JONATHAN CHADWICK FOR MAILONLINE Botox injections can reduce anxiety by up to 72 per cent, surprise findings from a new...
by University of Gothenburg Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Both moderate and strenuous exercise alleviate symptoms of anxiety, even when the disorder is chronic, a study led by researchers at the University of Gothenburg shows. The study, published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, is based on 286 patients with anxiety syndrome, recruited from primary care services in Gothenburg...
by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical Xpress Credit: Coulibaly et. Oxidative stress is a condition resulting from an imbalance between the generation of reactive oxygen species (i.e., molecules containing oxygen with an uneven number of electrons) and the ability of antioxidants (i.e., molecules that can donate one electron to other molecules without becoming unstable) to neutralize...
by Kyoto University Credit: Kyoto University Is a new high-income job offer worth accepting if it means commuting an extra hour to work? People often have to make tough choices regarding whether to endure some level of discomfort to take advantage of an opportunity or otherwise walk away from the reward. In making such choices, it...
