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Here's the latest news on the science of anxiety, who it impacts and possible treatments.
Latest about anxiety
Lab mice that 'touch grass' are less anxious — and that highlights a big problem in rodent research
Mice that experience the real world may be better models for human mental health conditions, compared with lab mice that never leave their cages, a study hints.
Insomnia and anxiety come with a weaker immune system — a new study starts to unravel why
People with anxiety or insomnia tend to have weaker immunity. The decline of a key immune cell may be a culprit.
What causes the feeling of 'butterflies' in your stomach?
Flutters, knots and other stomach sensations tied to nervousness are all examples of the gut-brain axis in action.
Just 1 dose of LSD could relieve anxiety for months, trial finds
An early trial with about 200 people tested the effects of LSD on generalized anxiety disorder and found promising results.
Do animals suffer mental health problems?
Animals can be born with genetic or developmental issues that make it hard for them to live normal lives. They also can develop mental health problems in response to conditions around them.
Hypnosis is real — and it can help with IBS, poor sleep and anxiety, experts say
Hypnosis is safe and can work as both a standalone or a complementary treatment with other therapies.
'This is largely uncharted territory': Scientists reveal the brain's 'fear circuit' works differently than we thought
New methods applied in live mice suggest that molecules called neuropeptides, not neurotransmitters, play the main role in our response to danger.
Anxiety and depression raise the risk of dangerous blood clots, study finds
Recent research has drawn a link between anxiety, depression and an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis.
