Latest

stress

·December 13, 2018·6 min read

How Teens Deal with Stress May Affect Immune System

A new study reports teens faced with chronic family stress have higher blood pressure and worse immune response to bacterial infections. However, those who used cognitive reappraisal had lower blood pressure, despite the pressures they faced.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·December 1, 2018·7 min read

Early Life Stress Hinders Neuron Development, Causing Attention Disorders: Mouse Study

Female mice who experienced early life stress developed problems and had fewer neurons in areas of the brain responsible for regulating emotions and making sense of rules, researchers report.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·November 12, 2018·2 min read

Cannabis Compound THC May Improve Memory in Alzheimer’s

Researchers say THC can impair or improve memory depending on age and disease. Findings suggest, in Alzheimer's disease, the cannabis compound can help improve memory and mitigate some of the symptoms of the disease.

Featured Neurology

·November 12, 2018·4 min read

Music and Meditation Alters Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s and Cellular Aging

According to researchers, meditation and listening to music may help to alter biomarkers associated with cellular aging and Alzheimer's disease in adults experiencing memory loss.

Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·November 12, 2018·3 min read

Lack of Exercise Impacts Mental Health

Researchers report exercise helps improve overall health and mental health.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·November 12, 2018·6 min read

What Mass Shootings do to Those Not Shot: Social Consequences of Gun Violence

Researchers report on the social and psychological consequences exposure to mass shootings have on survivors, first responders and the community as a whole.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 5, 2018·2 min read

Solitary Confinement Puts Brains at Risk

Researchers report social isolation is linked to changes in brain structures and increased risks of developing mental health disorders.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·November 5, 2018·4 min read

Happy Childhood Memories Linked to Better Health in Later Life

Adults with happy childhood memories report better physical health and lower instances of depression than those with less positive early memories, a new study reports.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·November 5, 2018·2 min read

Lasting Effects of Early Life Stress on Genome, Gut and Brain

Researchers report stress during fetal development and early childhood can have lasting implications for brain development, leading to increased risks of brain disorders later in life.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·October 29, 2018·3 min read

Stress May Affect Brain Size and Memory in Middle Age

A new study reports middle aged people with higher levels of the stress hormone, cortisol, have lower brain volume and a higher risk of memory impairment.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·October 10, 2018·8 min read

How Binge Drinking and Stress Affect Males and Females Differently: Mouse Study

A new study reveals a history of binge drinking leads to more instances of drinking under stress and when anxious in males, but not in females.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Psychology

·October 8, 2018·3 min read

Club Drug GBH Associated with Brain and Cognitive Changes

According to researchers, regular use of the popular clubbing drug, GBH, can have negative effects on brain networks associated with both long term and working memory. Additionally, frequent use of the drug is associated with an increased risk of developing stress and anxiety.