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Fear Of Stigma May Slow HIV Prevention Efforts Among Navajo

By Christie Rizk | May 20, 2013 04:51 PM EDT

Despite the Indian Health Service's vast prevention and treatment efforts, the stigma surrounding HIV on the Navajo reservation remains a hindrance.

Eyes Wide Open: Fearful Facial Expressions Are Powerful Social Cues

Eyes Wide Open: Fearful Facial Expressions Are Powerful Social Cues

By Ashik Siddique | May 02, 2013 12:12 AM EDT

Wide-eyed facial expressions of fear serve both sensory and social evolutionary benefits, according to new research: enlarging the visual field to spot threats, and orienting observers to the source of danger.

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Kendra Wilkinson Quits Show Because of Acrophobia, Fear of Heights

By Ashik Siddique | Apr 03, 2013 07:33 PM EDT

Kendra Wilkinson quits the diving reality show “Splash!” because of her fear of heights. What causes acrophobia, and how is it treated?

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Scientists Pinpoint Memories of Fear in Brain

By Makini Brice | Jan 28, 2013 06:42 PM EST

Fight or flight: those are two general animal responses to the feeling of fear.

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Study Says Humans Can Smell Fear, Emotion Is Contagious

By Makini Brice | Nov 06, 2012 03:31 PM EST

It's taken for granted that animals can smell extreme emotions like fear, but can humans?

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A PTSD-Free Future May Be Near: Scientists Are Able to Erase Fear From Your Memories

By Makini Brice | Sep 20, 2012 03:40 PM EDT

It's been the hope of so many people suffering from traumatic or embarrassing memories: what if they could just erase them?

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"That Spider's Ugly": Being Negative Helps People Overcome Phobias

By Amber Moore | Sep 05, 2012 04:26 PM EDT

Describing fear in a negative way can lower anxiety and improve response to phobias, a new study says.

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