Hope for PTSD patients as scientists discover how fear forms in the brain

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) patients could receive new treatments after scientists discovered how fear forms in the brain. Biologists in the US say that ‘fear memory’ is formed as pathways between two small regions of the brain strengthen following a traumatic event.  Experiments on mice brains proved that aversive stimulus caused increased activity between these … Read more

Coronavirus: Scientists warn against list of dangerous fake tips

Scientists have dismissed a dangerous list of coronavirus tips floating on social media as being ‘totally bogus’. The list, being shared on WhatsApp and other social networks, claims to be information from an expert from Stanford Medicine – a claim the US university has denied. Its fake prevention tips include drinking water to wash the … Read more

Amy Schumer says her plans to go to the gym today have all been ‘cancelled’ in funny selfie video

‘Cancelled!’ Amy Schumer jokes about nixing plans to go to the gym and eat better in funny new video amid coronavirus shutdowns By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 16:32 GMT, 13 March 2020 | Updated: 17:17 GMT, 13 March 2020 In times of crisis, it’s important to remember to laugh occasionally. No one knows this … Read more

Chilling moment schoolboy, 15, is stabbed with machete by masked thug outside school

Chilling moment schoolboy, 15, is stabbed with machete by masked thug outside school as police launch hunt for attackers Teenager attacked by a machete-wielding gang on Newhall Street, Birmingham  Police have arrested another 15-year-old in connection with the brutal stabbing  Victim was taken to hospital but his injuries were fortunately not very serious  By Isabella … Read more

Serena Williams will be ‘spending the next 6 weeks in solitude’ amid the coronavirus crisis

Serena Williams will be ‘spending the next 6 weeks in solitude’ amid the coronavirus crisis as she tells everyone to stay safe: ‘This is serious’ By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 16:06 GMT, 13 March 2020 | Updated: 17:11 GMT, 13 March 2020 Serena Williams is not taking any chances. The professional tennis player and … Read more

Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd bundle up while strolling through Times Square

Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd bundle up in heavy coats while strolling through Times Square By Tracy Wright For Dailymail.com Published: 16:59 GMT, 13 March 2020 | Updated: 17:02 GMT, 13 March 2020 They’re known for creating masterpieces on the dance floor.  But Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd were enjoying some time away from dancing … Read more

More firms pull the plug on travel insurance due to coronavirus

Aviva and Direct Line have become the latest insurance giants to stop selling travel cover to new customers in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Holidaymakers who have already booked trips but do not have cover are being left stranded by the insurance industry, as insurers pull the plug on selling cover. The pair followed in … Read more

More firms pull the plug on travel insurance due to coronavirus

Aviva and Direct Line have become the latest insurance giants to stop selling travel cover to new customers in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Holidaymakers who have already booked trips but do not have cover are being left stranded by the insurance industry, as insurers pull the plug on selling cover. The pair followed in … Read more

Janice Dickinson is makeup-free as she is seen stocking up on supplies with husband

Janice Dickinson is makeup-free as she is seen stocking up on supplies with husband Robert Gerner amid the coronavirus pandemic By Deirdre Simonds For Dailymail.com Published: 16:46 GMT, 13 March 2020 | Updated: 17:00 GMT, 13 March 2020 Former supermodel Janice Dickinson and her husband Robert Gerner hit their local CVS pharmacy on Thursday amid the nationwide … Read more