cortisol Research Articles - Neuroscience News

Stress during pregnancy may affect baby’s sex and risk of preterm birth

Neuroscience NewsOctober 15, 2019

Stress and depression during pregnancy can affect the fetus' sex and increase the risk of preterm birth. Mothers who experienced physical and psychological stress during pregnancy were less likely to have a baby boy. During pregnancy, the fetuses of stressed mothers had reduced heart rate movement coupling, indicating slower central nervous system development.... Read More...

Neuroscience6 min read

Stress in pregnancy impacts childrens’ vulnerability to stress in adulthood

Neuroscience NewsAugust 22, 2019

Prenatal stress can have an epigenetic impact on the future mental health of offspring. Adult children of women who experienced prenatal stress are more vulnerable to stress and other mental health disorders. ... Read More...

FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology4 min read

This shows a mom breastfeeding her newborn at night

Human breast milk may help babies tell time via circadian signals from mom

Neuroscience NewsAugust 6, 2019

Breast milk may help train the circadian clock in young babies. The hormonal composition of breast milk changes throughout the day, with cortisol levels being higher in the morning and melatonin levels being higher at night. ... Read More...

FeaturedNeuroscience6 min read

Why babies born during winter are at higher risk of developing mental health disorders

Neuroscience NewsAugust 2, 2019

Cortisol levels are higher in women who give birth during winter months. The findings shed light on why mental health disorders are more common in those born during colder seasons.... Read More...

FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology4 min read

Frog in your throat? Stress might be to blame for vocal issues

Neuroscience NewsJuly 28, 2019

Stress can have an impact on voice disorders. Researchers found those with higher salivary cortisol levels also exhibited brain activity that impacted the larynx. Those who were more introverted were more likely to have stress reactions related to speech.... Read More...

FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology5 min read

Hair could be the key to better mental-illness diagnosis in teens

Neuroscience NewsJuly 24, 2019

Hair samples from teens could help detect their risk of mental health problems. Researchers found teens with higher cortisol levels in hair samples were more likely to experience depression. Low cortisol levels were also linked to an increased risk of mental health issues.... Read More...

FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology6 min read

Study demonstrates stress reduction benefits from petting dogs and cats

Neuroscience NewsJuly 15, 2019

Cortisol levels associated with stress are reduced after interacting with cats and dogs, researchers report.... Read More...

FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology4 min read

This shows people eating christmas lunch around a table

Posture impacts how you perceive your food

Neuroscience NewsJune 9, 2019

Whether you stand up to eat or sit for dinner, your posture influences how much you enjoy your meal. Standing to eat mutes taste perception and reduces sensory sensitivity, resulting in a decreased enjoyment of food.... Read More...

FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology5 min read

This shows two children walking on a path

Early-life challenges affect how children focus and face the day

Neuroscience NewsJune 7, 2019

Experiencing early life adversities leads to disruptions in multiple systems of self-control and cortisol levels, which continues through childhood.... Read More...

FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology6 min read

Dogs mirror owner’s stress

Neuroscience NewsJune 6, 2019

Researchers identify an interspecies correlation between hair cortisol concentrations in humans and dogs during summer and winter months. The cortisol levels were not affected by the amount of activity the dog had during these periods. The study reveals a seasonal effect in higher cortisol levels between humans and animals, and human personality traits significantly affected the dog's level of stress. Findings suggest that dogs often mirror the stress levels of their owners.... Read More...

FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology6 min read

Simple test can tell if you’re stressed out

Neuroscience NewsMay 26, 2019

Scientists have developed a new, non-invasive stress test that uses ultraviolet light to measure stress hormone levels in bodily fluids. ... Read More...

FeaturedNeuroscienceneurotechPsychology6 min read

This shows a spider crawling on a person's hand

How cortisol affects exposure therapy for anxiety disorders

Neuroscience NewsApril 26, 2019

Cortisol administration after exposure has no beneficial effects for patients suffering from phobias or anxiety disorders. Arachnophobics who received cortisol following exposure were more likely to relapse when they encountered spiders in a different context.... Read More...

FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology5 min read

News

Shining a light on synaptic plasticity

How people trick themselves into thinking something is heavier than it really is

Walking changes vision

Neuroscience

Shining a light on synaptic plasticity

How people trick themselves into thinking something is heavier than it really is

Walking changes vision

Neurology

Inflammatory processes drive progression of Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases

Yoga and physical therapy as treatment for chronic lower back pain also improves sleep

Predicting Alzheimer’s disease-like memory loss before it strikes

AI

How artificial intelligence can transform psychiatry

Enjoyment of pop music classics linked to combination of uncertainty and surprise

Learning is optimized when we fail 15% of the time

Robotics

Trash talk hurts, even when it comes from a robot

Deep3DFly: the deep-learning way to design fly-like robots

Electronic glove offers ‘humanlike’ features for prosthetic hand users

Psychology

Beauty in the biased eye of the beholder