At the airport, I look for omens. I call my mother to say “good-bye” — she has no idea I mean the big good-bye. By the time I get to my seat, my brain has gone full Final Destination. Suddenly, I’m ...

In chronic cases, the brain adapts to the low-sodium environment by adjusting its cellular content through a compensatory mechanism known as volume regulatory decrease (VRD).

A study of 20,000 anxiety disorder patients shows how negativity bias affects brain structure, cognitive function and mental health, supporting the view that mental illness is brain illness.

image: Low sodium in the blood alters brain chemistry in mice, inducing anxiety-like behavior. view more Credit: Professor Yoshihisa Sugimura from Fujita Health University Hyponatremia, or low ...

Before the self-hugging intervention, 18.2% of volunteers experienced moderate anxiety, 54.5% experienced severe anxiety and 27.3% experienced panic.

Chronic anxiety, unlike short-term stress, can harm overall well-being. Foods rich in fiber, nutrients, and healthy fats—such ...

Magnesium for anxiety is one benefit of this important mineral. Studies show many people don’t get enough magnesium in their diets, and that’s a shame since among its many benefits is fighting ...

June 29, 2025 — Deleting a gene called PTEN in certain brain cells disrupts the brain’s fear circuitry and triggers anxiety-like behavior in mice — key traits seen in autism. Researchers ...

Quirky stories from ScienceDaily's Mind & Brain section.June 12, 2025 — A team of scientists has discovered a direct link between the smell of food and feelings of fullness at least in lean mice ...

Take a big inhale through your nose. Now, exhale. Breathing may seem simple, but it's controlled by a complex brain network. Each inhale gives the human brain information about the external world.

If your brain decides that a fear response is justified in a particular situation, it activates a cascade of neuronal and hormonal pathways to prepare you for immediate action.

Neurostimulation is the act of stimulating the brain, spinal cord or peripheral nerves to modulate neuronal activity. There are a variety of ways to do this and types of neurostimulation vary. For ...