FeaturedPsychology·February 23, 2021·6 min readFor Breakthroughs in Slowing Aging, Scientists Must Look Beyond BiologyResearchers say including social and behavioral factors in addition to biological mechanisms is critical for improving research on aging.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 23, 2021·5 min readNovel Neurofeedback Helps in Treatment of Psychiatric DisordersNeurofeedback study reveals when people review their brain patterns in real-time, they are able to regulate activity in specific brain regions.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 19, 2021·4 min readWork Addiction Can Be Harmful to Mental HealthFrom increasing the risk for depression and stress, to impacting a person's social and family lives, researchers explore the detrimental effects of work addiction.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 5, 2021·5 min readSigns of Burnout Can Be Detected in SweatA new wearable sensor can measure cortisol levels in a person's sweat.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·February 4, 2021·4 min readFather’s Early-Life Exposure to Stress Associated With Child’s Brain DevelopmentStress experienced by fathers during early life was associated with more rapid development of white matter tracts in his child's brain.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 1, 2021·3 min readTroubles Paying Rent or Being Forced to Move Linked to Lower Levels of SleepPeople who are having trouble paying for housing and at risk of losing their homes sleep, on average, twenty-two minutes less per night than those who are home-secure. The study shows a link between home insecurity and sleep disruptions.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·January 29, 2021·4 min readChildhood Trauma Could Affect Development and Treatment of Multiple SclerosisMice exposed to childhood stress were more likely to develop autoimmune disorders, like multiple sclerosis, and were less likely to respond to treatment.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·January 22, 2021·6 min readLack of Sleep and Stress Can Lead to Symptoms Resembling ConcussionLack of sleep, pre-existing mental health conditions, and increased stress appear to be key symptoms of post-concussion syndrome, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 4, 2021·7 min readA Faster Route to Treat DepressionResearchers used epigenetic modulators to reduce the damage done by stress to neuroplasticity. Findings reveal acute intervention in epigenetic mechanisms produced antidepressant effects more rapidly than conventional medications.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 2, 2021·5 min readSix Ways to ‘Reboot Your Brain’ After a Hard Year of COVID-19Neuroscientists present six scientifically proven ways to help improve brain and mental health.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 28, 2020·6 min readOne Psychedelic Experience May Lessen Trauma of Racial InjusticeA single dose of psychedelic treatments can help alleviate symptoms of depression, stress, and trauma in those who have experienced racial injustice.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 22, 2020·5 min readCannabis Use Blunts Stress ReactivityFemale rats exposed to vaporized cannabis for 30 days developed a blunted response to stress. The effect was not seen in male rats. Findings shed light on how chronic cannabis use affects males and females differently.Read More