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          the diagram shows the hpa axis.
          FeaturedPsychology
          ·June 12, 2013·4 min read

          Dad’s Life Stress Exposure Can Affect Offspring Brain Development

          Researchers 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.
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          FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·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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          This image shows cortisol release and the hpa axis.
          FeaturedPsychology
          ·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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          This image shows the location of the amygdala in the human brain.
          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·August 20, 2014·3 min read

          Maturing Brain Flips Function of Amygdala in Regulating Stress Hormones

          According to a new study, the amygdala has an inhibitory effect on cortisol during early development of nonhuman primates.
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          This image shows the MRI and PET/CT brain scans of a patient with PTSD.
          FeaturedNeurologyPsychology
          ·December 1, 2014·3 min read

          Brain Scans Show Pituitary Abnormalities in Veterans with PTSD

          A new neuroimaging study reports veterans with PTSD could have hormonal irregularities due to pituitary gland damage from blast related injuries.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·July 23, 2015·4 min read

          Stress Response Affected by Body Fat’s Signals to Brain

          A new study reports too much extra fat can impair the body's ability to send signals to the brain to stop stress responses.
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          Diagram of the HPA axis.
          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·November 2, 2015·4 min read

          Hypersexual Disorder Linked to Overactive Stress System

          A new study links hypersexual disorder to hyperactive stress systems.
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          Illustration of the HPA axis.
          FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·November 6, 2015·4 min read

          Anxiety Impacts Future Cortisol Production in Gender Specific Ways

          According 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.
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          Image shows a teen girl sleeping at her school desk.
          FeaturedPsychology
          ·January 18, 2016·4 min read

          Poor Sleep Makes Teens More Reactive to Stress

          Teens who experience sleep problems and longer sleep duration are more reactive to stress, a new study reports.
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          Image shows a larval zebrafish brain following overexpression of Nmu.
          FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience Videos
          ·February 17, 2016·7 min read

          Gene That Helps Regulate Sleep Identified

          Researching the genes that regulate sleep a vertebrate animal, scientist have identified a gene that, when overactivated, caused severe insomnia.
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          Image shows a little boy sitting in front of a plate.
          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·April 15, 2016·3 min read

          Sensory Perception Influenced by Hunger

          A new study reports hungry fish sense objects differently and take more risks when hunting than well fed fish.
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          Image shows a depressed looking woman.
          FeaturedPsychology
          ·May 24, 2016·4 min read

          Depression Decreases Chances of Pregnancy in Women

          According to researchers, women who are severely depressed have decreased chances of becoming pregnant.
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