Defined as "a persistent, abnormal, and unwarranted fear of heights or high levels", each year this surprisingly common phobia causes countless people needless distress. To add insult to an already distressing condition, most acrophobia therapies ... more

Upsurge in militant activity in Central Asia will be contained, although security should be stepped up in border areas. By Sanobar Shermatova in Moscow (RCA No. ... more

Many patients report that having an empathic and understanding dentist who is patient and willing to listen to their concerns and having control over how their dental treatment proceeds were key in the reduction of their dental anxiety. Therefore, ... more

Allison argues that because of his safe threshold, the regulations set up to prevent people being exposed to low doses of radiation are unnecessary and make nuclear power more expensive. These rules all require large amounts of shielding for the ... more

It is well established that beta-adrenoceptors (beta-ARs) in the hippocampal CA1 region are involved in regulating synaptic plasticity and are essential for acquisition and consolidation of spatial memory and contextual fear memory. Previous ... more

Through my many years teaching voice and presentation skills, I have found that those who experience truly debilitating, gut-wrenching fear of public speaking have had a bad experience sometime during their elementary or even middle school years ... more

Charles R. Nelson, an economics professor at University of Washington, has studied the impact of price inflation, as measured by the consumer price index. He’s formulated the following trading rule: “When CPI inflation is on the rise, stay out of ... more

Fat fear? A Bringham Young University (BYU) neuroscientist, a psychology professor, and a grad student were probably quite surprised at the completion of their research. What they found was not exactly what they expected.... The neuroscientist, ... more

Often, the sight of the leash is enough to bring on a fit of joy in a dog. Most dogs know that the leash means a walk - and they react accordingly. For some dogs though, the leash creates fear and submissiveness more than anything else. This can ... more

Persons who report possible compliance issues to the best of their knowledge and in good faith do not have to fear any harassment by the company as a result of the report. If it is clear that the Bosch Compliance Hotline has been misused, i.e. if ... more