In this issue of Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, Lutgendorf et al. (this issue) report on a prospective randomized clinical trial that examined the effects of a biofield therapy (versus relaxation therapy or standard care) on natural killer cell cytotoxicity (NKCC), depression and quality of life in cervical cancer patients receiving chemoradiation. Biofield therapy? This type of Complementary a...

How do stressful events and negative emotions influence the immune system, and how big are the effects? This broad question has been intensely interesting to psychoneuroimmunology researchers over the last 3 decades. Many promising lines of work underscore the reasons why this question is still so important and pivotal to understanding and other advances. New multidisciplinary permutations prov...

ABSTRACT Objective: To discuss the evolution of research in cancer psychoneuroimmunology, advances management neuropsychological symptom clusters and their interface with mid-range theories, practical applications Nursing. Method: This is a theoretical-reflective study anchored recent literature, as well critical analysis authors. Results: promising field investigation, which emphasizes complex...