FeaturedPsychology·May 1, 2014·4 min readYour Stress Is My StressSimply observing stressful situations can trigger a physical stress response, a new research paper suggests.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 15, 2013·5 min readNew Role for ‘Hunger Hormone’: Study Finds Ghrelin Primes the Brain for PTSDThe "hunger hormone" ghrelin, when released during chronic stress, makes the brain more vulnerable to traumatic events. Researchers suggest this could predispose people to PTSD.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
