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Why stress doesn’t always cause depression

Neuroscience NewsDecember 2, 2019

Rats susceptible to anhedonia have more serotonin neurons in the ventral dorsal raphe nucleus. However, activating neurons in the central amygdala reduced the serotonin signaling and lowered the effects of social stress.... Read More...

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Stressed to the max? Deep sleep can rewire the anxious brain

Neuroscience NewsNovember 4, 2019

Deep sleep restores the medial prefrontal cortex mechanisms that restore emotion. This lowers emotional and physiological reactivity, preventing the escalation of stress and anxiety.... Read More...

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How stress and mother’s abuse affects infant brain

Neuroscience NewsOctober 21, 2019

Early life stress alone impairs hippocampal development. Stress, in addition to maternal mistreatment within the first few weeks of life, also hinders amygdala development.... Read More...

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Pregnancy stress triggers immune response that may contribute to postpartum depression

Neuroscience NewsOctober 21, 2019

Chronic stress during pregnancy increases neuroinflammation. The immune changes may create circumstances in the brain, which increase susceptibility to postnatal depression.... Read More...

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Brain circuit connects feeding and mood in response to stress

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 5, 2019

A new study identifies a novel neural network regulating feeding and mood in response to chronic stress. Inhibiting the POMC to ventral tegmental area circuit increases body weight and food intake while reducing depressive symptoms in mouse models.... Read More...

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How chronic stress causes brain damage

Neuroscience NewsAugust 9, 2019

Chronic stress causes autophagy in adult hippocampal neural stem cells. This results in a decline of hippocampal neurogenesis. Cognitive deficits and mood disorders that arise as a result of chronic stress are a result of autophagic death of hippocampal neural stem cells.... Read More...

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How Teens Deal with Stress May Affect Immune System

Neuroscience NewsDecember 13, 2018

A new study reports teens faced with chronic family stress have higher blood pressure and worse immune response to bacterial infections. However, those who used cognitive reappraisal had lower blood pressure, despite the pressures they faced.... Read More...

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New Brain Process Responsible for Long Term Stress Identified

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 13, 2018

Researchers have identified a new neural mechanism that contributes to long term stress and PTSD. The study reports the mechanism is mediated by brain fluid in areas associated with stress response.... Read More...

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The Psychobiology of Online Gaming

Neuroscience NewsJune 21, 2018

Gene expression is influence by gamers' degree of social connectedness to others, researchers report. For those with online gaming addiction, the gene expression can lead to chronic stress.... Read More...

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Link Between Social Stress and Shortened Lifespan: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsMay 29, 2018

In mice, social stress can increase risk factors for cardiovascular disease and shorten life span, researchers report.... Read More...

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Running Helps Brain Stave off Effects of Chronic Stress

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 15, 2018

Researchers report running can help mitigate the impact chronic stress has on the hippocampus.... Read More...

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New Mechanism That Regulates Chronic Stress Response Identified

Neuroscience NewsApril 10, 2017

Findings may lead to better diagnosis and treatment for disorders related to chronic stress.... Read More...

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chronic stress

Stressed to the max? Deep sleep can rewire the anxious brain

How stress and mother’s abuse affects infant brain

Pregnancy stress triggers immune response that may contribute to postpartum depression

Brain circuit connects feeding and mood in response to stress

How chronic stress causes brain damage

How Teens Deal with Stress May Affect Immune System

New Brain Process Responsible for Long Term Stress Identified

Running Helps Brain Stave off Effects of Chronic Stress

New Mechanism That Regulates Chronic Stress Response Identified