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·October 24, 2022·4 min read

Stress Link in the Brain Confirmed

Study confirms a neural circuit that links the caudal medial prefrontal cortex to the midbrain dorsolateral periaqueductal gray which governs stress response.

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·October 23, 2022·5 min read

Being Stressed Out Before You Get COVID Increases Your Chances of Long COVID

Those with pre-existing anxiety, depression, chronic stress, and distress caused by loneliness are at 50% increased risk of developing Long-COVID following coronavirus infection.

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·October 21, 2022·5 min read

Prior Stressful Events Can Help Build Resilience

A display of defensive behaviors, when faced with an aggressive mouse, predicted a smaller mouse's ability to become resilient following a traumatic event. Stimulating dopamine production in defensive smaller mice induced resilience.

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·October 21, 2022·6 min read

How Neurons From PTSD Patients React to Stress

Neurons derived from stem cells of combat veterans with PTSD react differently to stress hormones than those derived from veterans without PTSD. The findings shed new light on how genetics can cause some to develop PTSD following a traumatic event.

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·October 19, 2022·3 min read

Can Obesity and Stress Influence Appetite?

Stress impacts the brain's response to food, researchers report. Additionally, both lean and obese people react to food cues in brain areas associated with reward and cognitive control.

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·October 19, 2022·7 min read

Manipulating Stress Response in Cells Could Help Slow Down Aging

When switched on at a pre-reproductive age, stress response in cells could slow down aging and promote longevity.

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·October 11, 2022·4 min read

Fathers Stress Associated With Children’s Emotional and Behavioral Problems at Age Two

A father's level of stress during the first few months of their child's life impacts the emotional and behavioral development of their child at age two.

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·October 10, 2022·3 min read

91% Of Parents Say Their Family Is Less Stressed When They Eat Together

91% of parents say their family is less stressed when they eat together, and 64% of adults report they wish they could share a meal together with their families more often. Researchers say connecting with others, stress reduction, and taking time to slow down are the biggest benefits of a shared family meal time.

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·October 8, 2022·6 min read

Dogs Can Smell People’s Stress

The ability of dogs to "sniff out" certain diseases including COVID-19 infection and cancer has been well documented over recent years. Now, a new study reveals dogs can detect a person's stress level by odor alone.

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·October 8, 2022·6 min read

A Class of Meditative Practices That Produces Different Effects From Mindfulness-Related Meditation

Study identifies a different class of meditative practices that seek to employ and regulate the state of stress an individual experiences, rather than reduce it, to achieve a more heightened state of focus and attention.