News tagged with exposure therapy
New study and treatment available for kids facing phobias
Researchers at Macquarie University’s Centre for Emotional Health are investigating an exciting new treatment for childhood anxiety. This treatment could drastically change how psychologists give therapy ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 30, 2011 |
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Stress hormone cortisol to help overcome phobias
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers are showing the potential benefit of using the stress hormone Cortisol in addition to exposure therapy to hel ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Mar 29, 2011 |
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Smoke exposure alters gene expression and estrogen metabolism in the lungs of mice
Lung cancer rates are increasing substantially in women, particularly in non-smoking women, with no known reason for the increase. Now researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center may have uncovered a critical piece in the puzzle.
Apr 19, 2010 |
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Curing more cervical cancer cases may be in the math
Cervical cancer is highly curable when caught early. But in a third of cases, the tumor responds poorly to therapy or recurs later, when cure is much less likely.
Jan 29, 2010 |
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Animal behavioral studies can mimic human behavior
Studying animals in behavioral experiments has been a cornerstone of psychological research, but whether the observations are relevant for human behavior has been unclear. Weill Cornell Medical College researchers have identified ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jan 14, 2010 |
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Heavy metal paradox could point toward new therapy for Lou Gehrig's disease
New discoveries have been made about how an elevated level of lead, which is a neurotoxic heavy metal, can slow the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease - findings that could point the way ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Nov 30, 2009 |
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Study finds way to protect healthy cells from radiation damage
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, may be hot on the heels of a Holy Grail of cancer therapy: They have found ...
Oct 21, 2009 |
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Space-related radiation research could help reduce fractures in cancer survivors
A research project looking for ways to reduce bone loss in astronauts may yield methods of improving the bone health of cancer patients undergoing radiation treatment.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Sep 15, 2009 |
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Ecstasy could help patients with post-traumatic stress disorder
Ecstasy may help suffers of post-traumatic stress learn to deal with their memories more effectively by encouraging a feeling of safety, according to an article in the Journal of Psychopharmacology published today by SAG ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 09, 2009 |
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