FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 28, 2016·6 min readThe Late Effects of Stress: New Insights Into How the Brain Responds to TraumaA new study reports on how a single instance of extreme stress can lead to long term neurological changes and trauma.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 19, 2016·4 min readEarly Life Social Stress Has Long Term Impact on Brain Networks: Rat StudyFindings about how early life social stress affect brain connections in mice may have implications for treating human psychiatric illnesses.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 5, 2016·4 min readResearchers Identify Stress Hormone Differences Among Gay MenStigma and stress can affect HPA axis functioning, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 30, 2016·3 min readNegative Mood Can Positively Impact Academic SuccessAccording to a new study, occasional negative moods could help boost a person's academic success.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience Videos·November 25, 2016·5 min readPractice Testing Protects Memory Against StressA new study reports learning by retrieval practice can help protect memory against the negative effects of stress.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 23, 2016·2 min readA Single Stressful Event May Cause Long-Term Effects in the BrainA new study reports that a single stressful event may cause long term consequences in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 22, 2016·4 min readCommon Probiotics Can Reduce Stress Levels, Lessen AnxietyAccording to a new study, a common probiotic can decrease stress related behavior and anxiety.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 22, 2016·2 min readDo Stress and Strain Lead to Deviant Behavior?A new study considers the extent to which social groups influence younger people to embark on gambling or substance use as a coping strategy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 14, 2016·4 min readStress-Induced Changes in Maternal Gut Could Negatively Impact Offspring for LifeResearchers report pregnant mice exposed to stress had alterations in the makeup of bacteria in their guts, as well as in the intestinal tracts of their female offspring.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 14, 2016·3 min readStudy Reveals Role of Spleen in Prolonged Anxiety After StressResearchers report immune cells in the spleen can contribute to chronic anxiety following psychological stress.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 6, 2016·4 min readStressed Out Rats Consume More AlcoholA new study explains the effects of stress on increased alcohol consumption due to changes in the brain's reward center.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 13, 2016·5 min readPossible Explanation For Why Male Mice Tolerate Stress Better Than FemalesResearchers have discovered a key molecule that appears to reduce anxiety in male mice, but not females.Read More