FeaturedPsychology·June 26, 2018·4 min readSeparation From Parents Removes Child’s Most Important Protection and Generates a New TraumaResearchers discuss the psychological effects of early life stress and parental separation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 22, 2018·5 min readFright and Flight: Deciding When to EscapeResearchers have discovered a synaptic mechanism for computing escape decisions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 21, 2018·4 min readStress Levels Change After MeditationResearchers report meditation and yoga are more effective at reducing stress than Chi in soldiers. Additionally, those who meditate showed stronger executive control.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·June 16, 2018·3 min readNeurons that Rewire Traumatic MemoriesResearchers have identified neurons in the dentate gyrus that help to reprogram lasting traumatic memories.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 15, 2018·5 min readWhen Emotional Memories Intrude, Focusing on Context Could HelpA new study reveals focusing attention to the context of a memory, rather than the emotional aspects, increases activity in brain regions associated with executive function and attention.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 14, 2018·4 min readTreatment Options For Nightmare Disorder in AdultsResearchers propose a variety of therapeutic approaches and medications to help combat adult nightmare disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 13, 2018·4 min readHigh Saturated Fat Diet Linked to Poor Stress Coping Skills in AdolescentsResearchers report high fat diets in teens is associated with poor stress coping skills later in life.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
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 12, 2018·5 min readContent of Service Members’ Art Linked to Their Trauma LevelsResearchers discover a correlation between clinical symptoms of PTSD, depression and anxiety in visual self expression masks service members were asked to create during art therapy.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 12, 2018·5 min readProtein’s Role in Mediating Brain’s Response to Stress IdentifiedResearchers have identified the role Klf9 plays in the brain's response to stress. The study reports elevated levels of the protein were discovered in the hippocampus of women with MDD who faced stressful events.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 6, 2018·5 min readIs a Stress Shot on the Horizon?An immunization for stress created from beneficial bacteria could be on the horizon. The vaccine is said to have long lasting anti-inflammatory effects, making people more resilient to the psychological and physical effects of stress.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 29, 2018·3 min readHow a Brain Circuit Generates AnxietyResearchers have identified a specific circuit in the brain's central amygdala that raises anxiety levels. The study could pave the way for the development of new treatments for anxiety disorders.Read More
