FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 27, 2014·4 min readChronic Stress in Early Life Causes Anxiety and Aggression in Adulthood, Researchers FindResearchers report results of experiments designed to assess the impacts of social stress upon adolescent mice, both at the time they are experienced and during adulthood.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 6, 2014·2 min readDiscovery Sheds New Light on Marijuana’s Anxiety Relief EffectsCannabinoid receptors have been identified in the central nucleus of the amygdala, a key emotional hub in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 20, 2014·5 min readStudy in Mice Raises Question: Could PTSD Involve Immune Cell Response to Stress?A new study reports that after chronic stress, primed immune cells cause an excessive reaction to a later event.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 30, 2014·5 min readWorry on the BrainResearchers discover neural circuitry which promotes stress induced anxiety.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 16, 2014·4 min readErasing Traumatic MemoriesResearchers identify a drug which could improve treatment for people with PTSD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 2, 2014·2 min readWant a Good Night’s Sleep in the New Year? Quit SmokingA new study reports smoking disrupts the circadian rhythm in both the brain and lungs.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 20, 2013·2 min readBrain Still Injured from Concussion After Symptoms FadeNeuroimaging brain scans show evidence of brain abnormalities four months after a mild concussion occurs, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 20, 2013·3 min readSize, Connectivity of Brain Region Linked to Anxiety Level in Young ChildrenUsing neuroimaging technology to measure the size and connectivity of the amygdala allows researchers to predict the degree of anxiety a young child experiences in daily life, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 14, 2013·3 min readGlowing Worms Illuminate Roots of BehaviorResearchers develop a novel system to image worm brain activity. The new technology makes it possible for researchers to study the neural circuitry and genetics associated with animal behavior.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 6, 2013·2 min readPersonal Reflection Triggers Increased Brain Activity During Depressive EpisodesUsing neuroimaging techniques, researchers find people experiencing depressive episodes have increased brain activity when thinking about themselves.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 1, 2013·4 min readResearchers Determine How Treatment for Anxiety Disorders Silences Fear NeuronsUsing mouse models, researchers report that exposure therapy remodels an inhibitory junction in the amygdala. The findings could improve understanding of how exposure therapy could suppress fear responses and help develop new treatment methods for those with anxiety disorders.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 31, 2013·2 min readResearch Finds Pain in Infancy Alters Response to Stress and Anxiety Later in LifeInfants who do not receive analgesics while undergoing treatment and tests in neonatal intensive care could have permanently altered future responses to anxiety, pain and stress in adulthood, a new study reports.Read More
