FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 28, 2018·4 min readHow the Temperature of Your Nose Shows How Much Strain You Are UnderFacial temperature, specifically the temperature above the sinuses, rises as cognitive demands increase, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 26, 2018·4 min readImmune System Activation in Pregnant Women May Shape Developing BrainA new study reveals immune system activation during pregnancy can have an impact on brain development in the offspring. Researchers report both short and long term brain function can be influenced by immune system activation during the third trimester.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 15, 2018·3 min readRunning Helps Brain Stave off Effects of Chronic StressResearchers report running can help mitigate the impact chronic stress has on the hippocampus.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 14, 2018·5 min readTiny Brain Region Responsible for Strengthening Important Memories Under StressResearchers implicate the locus coeruleus in storing memories of stressful events.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 5, 2018·5 min readNew Path For Bipolar Disorder Comes to LightEGR3 and BDNF may play a critical role in the impaired cellular resilience seen in bipolar disorder, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 1, 2018·4 min readInsular Cortex Mediates Approach and Avoidance Responses to Others in DistressSummary: Social affective behaviors are linked to changes in insular cortex excitability caused by oxytocin, researchers report. Source: Boston College....Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 4, 2018·3 min readStressed Out? Try Sniffing Your Partner’s ShirtWomen feel calmer after being exposed to their male partner's scent, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 2, 2018·4 min readGenetic Changes Caused by Environmental Factors Linked to Suicide RiskUmea University researchers report stress related changes in the CRH gene is linked to an increased risk of suicidal ideations in adults and psychiatric illness in teens.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·December 27, 2017·7 min readShedding Light on Cause of Postpartum DepressionResearchers report a protein that mediates dysregulation of the HPA axis may induce postpartum disorder in some new moms.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 13, 2017·3 min readAnti-Stress Compound Reduces Obesity and Diabetes RiskA protein associated with anxiety and depression has been found to act as a link between the stress regulatory system and metabolic processes, research report.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 13, 2017·5 min readIncreased Air Pollution Linked to Bad Teenage BehaviorUSC researchers report air pollution could have an impact on teenage behavior. The study found particle matter 2.5 can enter the brain, causing inflammation and damage to brain networks associated with emotion and decision making.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 29, 2017·5 min readStress During Pregnancy Affects Size of BabyA new study reveals prenatal stress has a physical effect on babies. Researchers report prenatal maternal stress in late gestation leads to slower growth of the offspring, both in utero and during infancy.Read More