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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 11, 2018·5 min readStress Affects People with Schizophrenia DifferentlyA 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.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
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·June 16, 2018·6 min readPiglet Study Sheds Light of How Stress is Bad For Your BodyA new study reports early life stress in pigs impacts their health, specifically their GI tract, later in life. The findings could have implications for developing new stress relieving therapies in humans.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 15, 2018·4 min readRisk of Burnout Can Be Estimated by Analyzing Saliva SamplesResearchers report a simple saliva test that measures cortisol levels at specific times of the day, can identify those at risk of stress and depression.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
FeaturedPsychology·June 4, 2018·2 min readSimple Touching Fosters Wellness and Relieves Stress For CouplesResearchers report couples who frequently hug or hold hands have lower cortisol levels, have decreased symptoms of physical problems and sleep better.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 22, 2018·4 min readWhy Do We Yawn and Why Is Yawning So Contagious?Researchers investigate the biological aspects of yawning and consider why yawning is so contagious.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 12, 2018·3 min readSchizophrenia Affects Your Body, Not Just Your BrainResearchers say schizophrenia should not be considered to be just a disorder of the mind, as schizophrenia can also impact other organs. A new study reveals people with schizophrenia often have an over active immune system and other physical disorders.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·April 30, 2018·5 min readCity Upbringing, Without Pets, Increases Risk of Mental IllnessPeople who were raised in cities and without a family pet show significantly higher levels of an immune system component following a stressful event, researchers report.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
