The Psychobiology of Online Gaming
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
In mice, social stress can increase risk factors for cardiovascular disease and shorten life span, researchers report.... Read More...
Running Helps Brain Stave off Effects of Chronic Stress
Researchers report running can help mitigate the impact chronic stress has on the hippocampus.... Read More...
New Mechanism That Regulates Chronic Stress Response Identified
Findings may lead to better diagnosis and treatment for disorders related to chronic stress.... Read More...
Early Life Social Stress Has Long Term Impact on Brain Networks: Rat Study
Findings about how early life social stress affect brain connections in mice may have implications for treating human psychiatric illnesses.... Read More...
A Single Stressful Event May Cause Long-Term Effects in the Brain
A new study reports that a single stressful event may cause long term consequences in the brain. ... Read More...
Study Reveals Role of Spleen in Prolonged Anxiety After Stress
Researchers report immune cells in the spleen can contribute to chronic anxiety following psychological stress.... Read More...
Chronic Stress Elevates Level of Protein That Decreases Serotonin Availability
Researchers discover elevated levels of TG2 in the prefrontal cortex of people who committed suicide.... Read More...
Could Brain Scans Taken During Episodes of Stress Predict Eventual Memory Loss?
MRI scans show hippocampal shrinkage during periods of chronic stress in rats, a new study reports.... Read More...
Long Term Stress Erodes Memory
Researchers pin memory loss to neuroinflammation and the immune system following sustained stress.... Read More...
Noradrenaline Linked to Vulnerability to Depression
A new study reveals a link between a vulnerability to depression and noradrenergic neurons.... Read More...
Anxiety and Chronic Stress May Increase Depression and Alzheimer’s Risk
According to a new study, chronic stress and anxiety can lead to an increased risk for depression and even Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...