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          ·April 4, 2019·5 min read

          20 Minute Contact with Nature Reduces Stress Hormone Cortisol

          Taking a 'nature pill' of spending twenty minutes a day outdoors can help to lower cortisol levels.
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          ·April 3, 2019·4 min read

          Stress in childhood and adulthood have combined impact on hormones and health

          Stressed adults who report high-stress exposure as children have altered cortisol levels associated with negative health outcomes. Findings suggest early life stress may calibrate the stress response system in the brain, with health consequences that last into adulthood.
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          ·January 14, 2019·4 min read

          Recalling Happy Memories During Adolescence Can Reduce Depression Risk

          Researchers report recalling specific positive memories from an earlier point in life was associated with fewer negative self-related thoughts and lower cortisol levels 12 months later. The study suggests recalling specific positive memories reduced vulnerability to depression over the course of one year.
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          ·December 31, 2018·6 min read

          Tips For A New Year Tuneup For Your Brain

          Researchers provide strategies for enhancing brain health and lowering stress in the new year.
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          ·November 5, 2018·2 min read

          Solitary Confinement Puts Brains at Risk

          Researchers report social isolation is linked to changes in brain structures and increased risks of developing mental health disorders.
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          ·October 29, 2018·3 min read

          Stress May Affect Brain Size and Memory in Middle Age

          A new study reports middle aged people with higher levels of the stress hormone, cortisol, have lower brain volume and a higher risk of memory impairment.
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          ·September 12, 2018·4 min read

          The Scent of a Woman

          University of Bern researchers report that reproductive hormones don't only regulate fertility, they also are related to how attractive a woman smells to the opposite sex.
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          ·September 10, 2018·4 min read

          Anger and Sadness May Cause Real Pain as Well as Being a Result of It

          Exploring the relationship between emotion and pain in rheumatoid arthritis, researchers report emotions may function as a stressor, promoting inflammation and causing pain symptoms.
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          ·August 16, 2018·3 min read

          Stress During Pregnancy Increases Mood Disorder Risk for Female Offspring

          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.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·July 26, 2018·5 min read

          A New Model For How Brain Reward Response May Impact Anorexia

          Researchers report the brain's response to taste stimuli is linked to higher anxiety and a drive for thinness in those with anorexia.
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          a stressed woman
          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·July 11, 2018·5 min read

          Stress Affects People with Schizophrenia Differently

          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.
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          ·June 20, 2018·5 min read

          Can Psychological Stress Cause Vision Loss?

          Researchers report persistent psychological stress can contribute to the development and progression of vision loss.
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          AI Can Predict Preterm Birth at 31 Weeks of Gestation

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          Middle Age Sexual Satisfaction: A Potential Early Sign of Cognitive Decline

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          Sleep Apnea’s Deep Impact on Gene Activity

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