A gene change may explain why some newborn babies struggle for breath, and could lead to genetic biomarker-based tests to warn of the risk. Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is a breathing ...

When you friend tells you about their awful day, how do you feel? You may be overcome with compassion, or you may share their stress. Actually, it’s probably both, because your brain is hardwired to ...

How much of a treatment is mind over matter? It is well documented that people often feel better after taking a treatment without active ingredients simply because they believe it's real -- known as ...

Distress tolerance refers to the ability to withstand negative emotions. Low distress tolerance occurs when someone displays symptoms such as anxiety and depression. Sometimes, people with low ...

A recent study conducted by scientists from the Yokohama City University, Japan, has revealed that elevated alveolar endothelial injury markers in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients with ...

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) represents a severe form of respiratory failure characterised by diffuse alveolar damage, permeability oedema and refractory hypoxaemia. Heterogeneity in ...

Emotional distress is a state of mental anguish that may involve a variety of symptoms. It may result from a mental health issue or particular circumstances, such as relationship difficulties or ...