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Stress During Pregnancy Increases Mood Disorder Risk for Female Offspring

Neuroscience NewsAugust 16, 2018

A new study reports maternal stress during pregnancy can increase the risk of female offspring developing mood disorders. Researchers reveal higher maternal cortisol levels during pregnancy were linked to alterations in newborns' functional brain connectivity in emotional processing areas.... Read More...

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A New Model For How Brain Reward Response May Impact Anorexia

Neuroscience NewsJuly 26, 2018

Researchers report the brain's response to taste stimuli is linked to higher anxiety and a drive for thinness in those with anorexia.... Read More...

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Stress Affects People with Schizophrenia Differently

Neuroscience NewsJuly 11, 2018

A new study reveals people with schizophrenia have a disrupted stress response. Researchers report those with schizophrenia have an increase in dopamine release in the striatum, but not in the prefrontal cortex, in response to stress.... Read More...

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Can Psychological Stress Cause Vision Loss?

Neuroscience NewsJune 20, 2018

Researchers report persistent psychological stress can contribute to the development and progression of vision loss.... Read More...

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Piglet Study Sheds Light of How Stress is Bad For Your Body

Neuroscience NewsJune 16, 2018

A new study reports early life stress in pigs impacts their health, specifically their GI tract, later in life. The findings could have implications for developing new stress relieving therapies in humans.... Read More...

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Risk of Burnout Can Be Estimated by Analyzing Saliva Samples

Neuroscience NewsJune 15, 2018

Researchers report a simple saliva test that measures cortisol levels at specific times of the day, can identify those at risk of stress and depression.... Read More...

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Female Genital Mutilation Increases Mental Health Risks and Alters Stress Reactions

Neuroscience NewsJune 13, 2018

Researchers report female genital mutilation not only increases mental health risks, but also affects the way women's bodies cope with stress. In women subjected to FGM, cortisol levels were increased, researchers report.... Read More...

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Simple Touching Fosters Wellness and Relieves Stress For Couples

Neuroscience NewsJune 4, 2018

Researchers report couples who frequently hug or hold hands have lower cortisol levels, have decreased symptoms of physical problems and sleep better.... Read More...

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Why Do We Yawn and Why Is Yawning So Contagious?

Neuroscience NewsMay 22, 2018

Researchers investigate the biological aspects of yawning and consider why yawning is so contagious. ... Read More...

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Schizophrenia Affects Your Body, Not Just Your Brain

Neuroscience NewsMay 12, 2018

Researchers say schizophrenia should not be considered to be just a disorder of the mind, as schizophrenia can also impact other organs. A new study reveals people with schizophrenia often have an over active immune system and other physical disorders.... Read More...

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Americans Are More Anxious Than Ever Before

Neuroscience NewsMay 11, 2018

A new study reveals 39% of adults in the US are more anxious today than they were a year ago. Researchers say anxiety is more prevalent in Millennials, especially females.... Read More...

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City Upbringing, Without Pets, Increases Risk of Mental Illness

Neuroscience NewsApril 30, 2018

People who were raised in cities and without a family pet show significantly higher levels of an immune system component following a stressful event, researchers report. ... Read More...

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Stress During Pregnancy Increases Mood Disorder Risk for Female Offspring

A New Model For How Brain Reward Response May Impact Anorexia

Stress Affects People with Schizophrenia Differently

Can Psychological Stress Cause Vision Loss?

Piglet Study Sheds Light of How Stress is Bad For Your Body

Risk of Burnout Can Be Estimated by Analyzing Saliva Samples

Female Genital Mutilation Increases Mental Health Risks and Alters Stress Reactions

Simple Touching Fosters Wellness and Relieves Stress For Couples

Why Do We Yawn and Why Is Yawning So Contagious?

Schizophrenia Affects Your Body, Not Just Your Brain

Americans Are More Anxious Than Ever Before

City Upbringing, Without Pets, Increases Risk of Mental Illness