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Happiness Doesn’t Lead to Longer, Healthier Life, Study Says

Dec 11, 2015 08:31 AM EST

A new study shows feeling happy or content with your life doesn't necessarily mean you'll enjoy the benefits of living longer or increased health.

Drinking a Can of Energy Drink a Day Increases Risk of Heart Attack

Emery Dennel |

Nov 11, 2015 07:03 AM EST

In a study done by the American Heart Association, a mere can of energy drink can significantly increase the stress hormone levels of a person, thus increasing his or her risk of cardiovascular diseases. The research found that the finding is true for young and healthy adults.

Rat Experiment Help Unravel The Mystery of Acupuncture Treatment

Rat Experiment Help Unravel Acupuncture Treatment Mystery

Saranya Palanisamy |

Jul 22, 2015 06:30 PM EDT

Rat experiments with electro-puncture have shown that centuries old Chinese acupuncture is an effective treatment for stress-related diseases, says a study published in Endocrinology.

Tetris Health Benefit: Puzzle Game Found To Block Bad Memories

KJ Belonio |

Jul 09, 2015 11:20 PM EDT

In a recent study published in the Psychological Science journal, a team of researchers from the University of Cambridge, the University of Oxford and Sweden's Karolinska Institutet conducted an experiment to participants by letting them watch a 12-minute video footage depicting disturbing sequences. On the following day, they had their memories of the film “reactivated” by looking at still shots that showed people in danger, injured or dying, Science magazine has learned.

Spaceflight Taking A Toll On Astronauts; Research Probes Effects Of Space Stress

KJ Belonio |

Jun 27, 2015 10:34 AM EDT

A recent study aims to give an insight on how stress affects astronauts in space and several Human Research Program probes have been conducted aboard the International Space Station (ISS). During NASA’s 1YM, five Behavioral Health investigations were conducted to further learn and understand the brain’s activity once it is exposed to stress and fatigue in outer space. Since NASA prepares for future missions to asteroids, Mars and other celestial bodies, the space agency deemed it vital to fully understanding these stresses and how space crewmembers respond to them. And through the investigation, researchers hope they can reduce the negative impact that stress can cause to astronauts