If you've ever gotten sick during a time when you were under a lot of stress, it probably won't surprise you to learn that your immune system is affected by your stress level. Psychoneuroimmunology is ...

Despite some scientists' skepticism and funding shortages, the nascent field of psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) is gaining greater acceptance in the mainstream medical world. PNI seeks to understand the ...

The idea that a positive outlook on life and a cheery disposition help to stave off illness is as old as the hills. Perhaps surprisingly, this adage is much more than an old wives’ tale. Share on ...

When we think about health, diet, exercise, and supplements often come to mind. However, there is another factor that is becoming increasingly concerning and is rarely discussed: unwanted loneliness. ...

“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself” was a profound truth voiced by Franklin D. Roosevelt in his inaugural address confronting the national crisis of the Great Depression. As psychologists ...

It seems that you can’t read any newspaper or magazine today without stress and burnout being the main topic of coverage. With the stressors of COVID, politics, job turnover, family obligations, ...

According to a special issue of the journal Science, the recognition that inflammation is a primary pathophysiologic mechanism in chronic illness is one of the major scientific insights of the decade ...

The brain and the immune system are not fully formed at birth, but rather continue to mature in response to the postnatal environment. The two-way interaction between the brain and the immune system ...

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