Looking at original works of art in galleries can help immediately relieve stress, a study has found.Viewing art also has a "positive impact" on the immune system, the nervous system and the network of glands responsible for releasing hormones, according to researchers.The findings suggest art does not just move people emotionally, but can also calm the body, they added.The study by experts at King's College London involved 50 people aged 18 to 40.

Looking at original works of art in galleries can help immediately relieve stress, a study has found.Viewing art also has a "positive impact" on the immune system, the nervous system and the network of glands responsible for releasing hormones, according to researchers.The findings suggest art does not just move people emotionally, but can also calm the body, they added.The study by experts at King's College London involved 50 people aged 18 to 40.