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·July 28, 2014·5 min read

Learning the Smell of Fear

According to a new rat study, babies can learn what to fear during the first days of their life by smelling the odor of their distressed mother.

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·July 24, 2014·2 min read

Stress Hormones Promote Brain’s Building of Negative Memories

Researchers report cortisol can strengthen negative memories.

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·June 3, 2014·5 min read

Children with Autism Have Elevated Levels of Steroid Hormones in the Womb

According to a new study, children who late develop autism are exposed to elevated levels of steroid hormones while in the womb.

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·May 1, 2014·4 min read

Your Stress Is My Stress

Simply observing stressful situations can trigger a physical stress response, a new research paper suggests.

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·April 1, 2014·4 min read

Night Owls Tend to Be Bigger Risk Takers

According to a new study, female night owls had cortisol levels comparable to men. The researcher suggests high cortisol levels could be a biological mechanism which explains higher risk taking in night owls.

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·February 17, 2014·2 min read

Biomarker for Depression Could Improve Diagnosis and Treatment

A 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.

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·October 15, 2013·5 min read

New Role for ‘Hunger Hormone’: Study Finds Ghrelin Primes the Brain for PTSD

The "hunger hormone" ghrelin, when released during chronic stress, makes the brain more vulnerable to traumatic events. Researchers suggest this could predispose people to PTSD.

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·September 26, 2013·4 min read

Soldiers With Blast Injuries Suffer Pituitary Hormone Problems

Soldiers who suffered TBI as a result of an IED blast are more likely to have pituitary hormone problems than patients with TBI caused by accidents, a new study suggests.