FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 4, 2019·5 min read20 Minute Contact with Nature Reduces Stress Hormone CortisolTaking a 'nature pill' of spending twenty minutes a day outdoors can help to lower cortisol levels.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 2, 2020·5 min readA Low Level of Cortisol Contributes to the Aging ProcessLow levels of the stress hormone cortisol and the GLIZ protein can trigger chronic inflammatory responses in the body, contributing to the aging process.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·September 9, 2016·5 min readA MicroRNA Plays a Role in Major DepressionA new study reports on the role a microRNA plays in major depressive disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 26, 2018·5 min readA New Model For How Brain Reward Response May Impact AnorexiaResearchers report the brain's response to taste stimuli is linked to higher anxiety and a drive for thinness in those with anorexia.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 19, 2018·3 min readAge Affects How We Predict and Respond to Stress at HomeResearchers say those over 60 are better at predicting stressful events at home than younger people. However, younger people are better at utilizing these predictions to minimize the adverse impact of stress.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 19, 2015·3 min readAlzheimer’s Disease Could be Detected by Testing Saliva for Cortisol LevelsA new study reports that testing the saliva of healthy older people for cortisol levels could help identify those at risk for Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 11, 2018·3 min readAmericans Are More Anxious Than Ever BeforeA 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
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 23, 2018·3 min readAnalyzing Past Failures May Boost Future Performance by Reducing StressResearchers report writing about past failures can lower the stress response and enhance performance when faced with a new stressful task.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePainPsychology·September 10, 2018·4 min readAnger and Sadness May Cause Real Pain as Well as Being a Result of ItExploring the relationship between emotion and pain in rheumatoid arthritis, researchers report emotions may function as a stressor, promoting inflammation and causing pain symptoms.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 6, 2015·4 min readAnxiety Impacts Future Cortisol Production in Gender Specific WaysAccording to a new study, African American youths who have elevated levels of anxiety as a result of every day struggles will overproduce cortisol as adults.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 17, 2014·2 min readBiomarker for Depression Could Improve Diagnosis and TreatmentA new study reports teenage boys with raised cortisol levels and depressive symptoms are up to 14 times more likely to develop major depression that their peers.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychologyVisual Neuroscience·June 20, 2018·5 min readCan Psychological Stress Cause Vision Loss?Researchers report persistent psychological stress can contribute to the development and progression of vision loss.Read More