A new study suggests that fear and the immune system are connected in previously unknown ways. Researchers found that the immune system can influence stress and fear behaviors by changing how brain ...

A new study reveals that chronic stress activates immune cells that travel to the brain, amplify inflammation, and heighten fear responses.

Mass General Brigham researchers found that interactions between immune and brain cells drive fear responses, but treatment ...

So, it’s likely that dinosaurs walked side-by-side with an ancient ancestor of spider crickets. Given their archaic features, ...

Fear of change is natural—but growth begins with one brave step. This column explores why we resist change and how values can ...

Fear is a natural part of the human experience. It keeps us alert, cautious, and alive. But while many people are familiar ...

NYC is less fearful of pests like roaches, rats and spiders than any other city in the US, a new study has found.

Thousands of trans rights protesters have marched through central London days after the Supreme Court ruled on the definition ...

Like many phobias, aerophobia is usually treated with cognitive behavioural therapy, elements of which are also employed ...

While people with abandonment fears differ, these techniques may help you care for someone who has a fear of abandonment: Highly emotional conversations will inevitably become unproductive.

How bestselling author MG Leonard turned a fear of creepy crawlies into her vocation - plus tips on how to deal with your own insect phobia.