FeaturedNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 29, 2016·4 min readDriven to Distraction: Analyzing the Psyche of Risky DriversResearchers note distinct behavioral profiles in repeat drunk drivers and those with speeding offenses.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 6, 2021·5 min readMaternal Stress at Conception Linked to Higher Chance of Female FetusStudy reveals women who gave birth to girls had higher levels of cortisol in hair samples in the weeks before and at the point of conception.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 27, 2016·3 min readStress Contagion Possible Among Teachers and StudentsA new study examines the link between teacher burnout and students' cortisol levels.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
FeaturedPsychology·May 11, 2017·3 min readPet Dogs Help Kids Feel Less StressedAccording to researchers, children who spent time interacting with their dogs had lower cortisol levels.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 24, 2019·5 min readHair could be the key to better mental-illness diagnosis in teensHair 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
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 13, 2018·4 min readFemale Genital Mutilation Increases Mental Health Risks and Alters Stress ReactionsResearchers 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
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·August 22, 2019·3 min readStress in pregnancy impacts childrens’ vulnerability to stress in adulthoodPrenatal 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
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·September 28, 2016·5 min readDepression in Pregnancy Increases Mental Health Risks in ChildrenResearchers report maternal depression can increase the risk of behavioral and emotional problems in children.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 24, 2017·3 min readStress Hormone Cortisol Linked to Hippocampal Volume and MoodResearchers discover smaller hippocampal gray matter volume in people who expressed higher or lower than average levels of cortisol in response to stress.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 28, 2019·4 min readFrog in your throat? Stress might be to blame for vocal issuesStress 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
