FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 4, 2020·4 min readEarwax Sampling Could Measure Stress HormoneResearchers have developed a new device that is able to detect cortisol levels through sampling ear wax.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 22, 2022·3 min readFeeling Stressed? It Can Show In Your Skin, Hair, and NailsResearchers explain how stress can have a detrimental impact on your skin, nails, and hair.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
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 7, 2017·6 min readFor Cops, Exposure to Stressful Situations Dysregulates Cortisol PatternCortisol functions differently in police officers who have experienced extremely stressful situations while at work. The disturbances to regular cortisol function may leave them more vulnerable to diseases, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes, researchers report.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
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·February 13, 2017·3 min readGene That Helps Form Trauma Related Memories May Also Help Prevent PTSDResearchers report a steroid routinely given to reduce inflammation can alter the expression of a gene associated with fear extinction, preventing the formation of fear memories associated with PTSD.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 21, 2017·6 min readGut Microbes May Talk to the Brain Through CortisolResearchers identify a predictive relationship between serotonin, cortisol and fecal microbiota. The study provides additional support for previous findings that implicate gut bacteria in ASD.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
FeaturedPsychology·October 9, 2021·7 min readHair Samples Show Meditation Training Reduces Long-Term StressMany people claim meditation helps to relieve their daily stresses. A new study provides objective evidence which supports the claims. Researchers found cortisol levels from hair samples decreased by 25% following a six-month meditation training program.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 28, 2015·3 min readHeroin Cravings Reduced by Stress HormoneA new study reports cortisol can reduce cravings for those addicted to heroin.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 24, 2017·5 min readHormone-Influenced Social Strategies Shape Human Social HierarchyThose with higher testosterone levels are more willing to harm others and embark in status seeking behavior, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 14, 2020·5 min readHow chronic stress changes the brain, and what you can do to reverse the damageChronic stress can affect a person's health and mental well being. Due to the COVID-19 virus, chronic stress is on the rise worldwide. Researchers examine the general and psychological health implications of chronic stress and suggest some methods we can adopt to keep our stress levels in check.Read More
