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·March 8, 2018·3 min read

How the Brain Might Compensate Stress During Learning

A new study reveals how the brain manages to perform learned categorization while under stress.

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·March 4, 2018·3 min read

Certain Smiles Aren’t All They Are Cracked Up to Be

Smiles can increase, or decrease, physical stress depending on how we perceive them, researchers report.

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·March 1, 2018·4 min read

A Better Way to Treat Depression

Researchers have identified a new target for the treatment of major depressive disorder.

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·February 28, 2018·4 min read

How the Temperature of Your Nose Shows How Much Strain You Are Under

Facial temperature, specifically the temperature above the sinuses, rises as cognitive demands increase, researchers report.

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·February 26, 2018·4 min read

Immune System Activation in Pregnant Women May Shape Developing Brain

A 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.

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·February 15, 2018·3 min read

Running Helps Brain Stave off Effects of Chronic Stress

Researchers report running can help mitigate the impact chronic stress has on the hippocampus.

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·February 14, 2018·5 min read

Tiny Brain Region Responsible for Strengthening Important Memories Under Stress

Researchers implicate the locus coeruleus in storing memories of stressful events.

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·February 5, 2018·5 min read

New Path For Bipolar Disorder Comes to Light

EGR3 and BDNF may play a critical role in the impaired cellular resilience seen in bipolar disorder, researchers report.

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·February 1, 2018·4 min read

Insular Cortex Mediates Approach and Avoidance Responses to Others in Distress

Summary: Social affective behaviors are linked to changes in insular cortex excitability caused by oxytocin, researchers report. Source: Boston College....

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·January 4, 2018·3 min read

Stressed Out? Try Sniffing Your Partner’s Shirt

Women feel calmer after being exposed to their male partner's scent, a new study reveals.

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·January 2, 2018·4 min read

Genetic Changes Caused by Environmental Factors Linked to Suicide Risk

Umea 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.