Chronic itch affects millions globally, and existing therapies mostly target the skin or immune system. The findings could ...

A trainer recommends one stretch that will help you relieve tension in your muscles, thus reducing stress. Add it to you ...

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have mapped a neural circuit in the brain involved in the complex relationship between itch and stress. Their findings, published in Cell Reports, ...

Scientists in Bengaluru have identified a specific brain circuit in the lateral hypothalamus that suppresses itching during ...

A recent study found that a common upper-body stretch can quickly lower blood pressure. We spoke to an expert about how you can make the most of it.

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Play is often treated as something we grow out of, yet evidence shows playfulness remains vital for adult wellbeing.

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Tax‑season stress and growing financial insecurity are driving more Brevard families to seek help from local mental‑health counselors.