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Working in a stress-free environment might sound appealing. But new research shows most of us need a little bit of pressure to get the job done.

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We all know that cola and lemonade aren’t great for our waistline or teeth, but a new study on rats sheds light on just how much damage sugary drinks can do to the brain, write Jayanthi Maniam and Margaret Morris.

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A reasonable level of workplace pressure can lift performance, UNSW research shows.

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A survey of Year 12 students from schools across Sydney found 42% registered anxiety symptoms high enough to be of clinical concern, write Ben North, Miraca Gross and Susen Smith.

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Medical researchers have for the first time demonstrated that "comfort eating" can reverse the effects in the brain of psychological trauma experienced early in life.

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BlackBerry use is on the rise and the way people are using this palm-sized email device is having a significant impact, according to UNSW research.

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