Scientists Have a Secret Weapon to Defeat Arachnophobia, And It's Hidden Inside You
Millions of people around the world are affected by arachnophobia – the unreasonable fear of spiders, which evidence suggests could be an...
Weird Science: The bizarre way to overcome your phobias
Scared of spiders? It sounds strange, but being shown one at the exact time of your heartbeat might help. And the approach could be...
Treating Phobias With Each Heartbeat
A new U.K. study finds that exposing people with phobias to their specific fear at the exact time their heart beats can lead to a...
How a cure for arachnophobia and other commons phobias could be just around the corner
Spiders, heights, clowns, small spaces and crowded places - you name it and there's someone, somewhere that doesn't like it. Or even...
Heartbeats could be key to treating fear of spiders
Living in fear of spiders can be pretty tough, particularly in autumn, when the nimble eight-legged creatures are most visible as males...