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• Easily startled? Gene may be to blame
German researchers found that people with a particular, common variant of the gene tend to have an exaggerated "startle" response — a trait that could make them more vulnerable to anxiety disorders. The findings, reported in the journal Behavioral ...
• Urge to shop a common addiction
The prevalence is higher than or similar to disorders that receive considerable research and clinical attention, and it represents a sizable group suffering distress and/or functional impairment," Drs. Eric Hollander and Andrea Allen of the Mt. Sinai ...
• Opinion: 'Panacea' cells revive ancient hopes
Scientists announced they have reprogrammed the genes of ordinary cells from human skin to make what I'm terming "panacea" cells. These cells can be used to create embryonic-like stem cells that one day could fix many different disorders and diseases ...
• Frozen with fear? Science tells why
About 40 million Americans suffer from anxiety disorders, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. A Harvard Medical School study estimated the annual cost to the U.S. economy in 1999 at roughly $42 billion. Balance is key Fear is a basic ...
• Women in war
The military lowered its Army admittance standards to include people without high school diplomas and with medical disorders.  However, looser standards might place more women in increasingly dangerous situations. MSNBC-TV's 'The Situation' host ...