FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 21, 2020·4 min readA Gatekeeper Against Insulin Resistance in the BrainSummary: In males, a genetic variant of DUSP8 can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by impairing the brain’s...Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 19, 2017·5 min readAn Interconnection Between the Nervous and Immune SystemResearchers reveal a neuroendocrine system reflex may trigger an increased susceptibility to contracting bacterial infections following injuries to the brain or spinal cord.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 6, 2015·4 min readAnxiety Impacts Future Cortisol Production in Gender Specific WaysAccording to a new study, African American youths who have elevated levels of anxiety as a result of every day struggles will overproduce cortisol as adults.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 24, 2018·3 min readBrain Region for Stress Control is Larger in Depressed PeopleResearchers report the hypothalamus is, on average, five percent larger in those with mood disorders like major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder, than it is in those without depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·December 1, 2014·3 min readBrain Scans Show Pituitary Abnormalities in Veterans with PTSDA new neuroimaging study reports veterans with PTSD could have hormonal irregularities due to pituitary gland damage from blast related injuries.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 6, 2017·6 min readBuzzing the Vagus Nerve Just Right to Fight Inflammatory DiseaseUsing kilohertz frequency nerve block on vagus nerve pathways may reduce inflammation, a new study reports.Read More
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 15, 2022·5 min readChildren With History of Maltreatment Could Undergo an Early Maturation of the Immune SystemStudy links acute stress as a result of childhood maltreatment to accelerated early maturation of the immune system.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 12, 2013·4 min readDad’s Life Stress Exposure Can Affect Offspring Brain DevelopmentResearchers have shown stress on preadolesecent and adult male mice induced an epigenetic mark in their sperm which reprogrammed their offspring's HPA axis, a region the the brain which governs stress response.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 24, 2016·4 min readDepression Decreases Chances of Pregnancy in WomenAccording to researchers, women who are severely depressed have decreased chances of becoming pregnant.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 7, 2019·5 min readEarly-life challenges affect how children focus and face the dayExperiencing early life adversities leads to disruptions in multiple systems of self-control and cortisol levels, which continues through childhood.Read More