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Featured Genetics Psychology

·September 13, 2016·4 min read

Chronic Stress Elevates Level of Protein That Decreases Serotonin Availability

Researchers discover elevated levels of TG2 in the prefrontal cortex of people who committed suicide.

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Featured Psychology

·September 12, 2016·4 min read

Stress Negatively Affects Conception Changes

Researchers report highly stressed women are 40 percent less likely to conceive during their ovulation window.

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Featured Psychology

·September 11, 2016·3 min read

9/11 Impacted Mental Health Far Beyond US Borders

A new study reports on the impact of the events of 9/11 on the mental health of people in Denmark.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 7, 2016·4 min read

Six New Groups of Molecules Could Be Key to Delaying Aging

Researchers claim six previously identified plant extracts could help to delay aging.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience Psychology

·September 5, 2016·7 min read

Pregnant Woman’s Immune Response Could Lead to Brain Disorders in Kids

A new report considers how maternal immune activation can affect neurodevelopment in the developing fetus, and concludes the mother's immune response to infection could alone be sufficient enough to cause life long changes in brain architecture, function and behavior in her offspring.

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Featured Neuroscience

·August 24, 2016·7 min read

Brain Reduces Cell Production to Help Us Cope in Unstable Times

A new study reports the brains of animals faced with disruptions in their social hierarchy produced far fewer new neurons in the hippocampus.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·August 15, 2016·6 min read

A Neural Basis For The Mind-Body Connection?

Researchers have identified a neural network that connects the adrenal medulla to the cerebral cortex.

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Featured Psychology

·August 15, 2016·6 min read

1 in 3 Former ICU Patients Show Symptoms of Depression

Researchers reveal almost one in three people discharged from hospital ICUs have persistent symptoms of depression.

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Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·July 26, 2016·5 min read

Could Brain Scans Taken During Episodes of Stress Predict Eventual Memory Loss?

MRI scans show hippocampal shrinkage during periods of chronic stress in rats, a new study reports.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·July 21, 2016·5 min read

Stress Coping Mechanism Helps Mice Make New Friends

A new study reports on how a molecule associated in regulating stress may help determine the outcomes of social behavior.

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Featured Neuroscience

·July 19, 2016·3 min read

Pinpointing the Neural Center of Resilience

A new study reports flexible brain activity in a particular area of the brain may predict resilience.

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Featured Psychology

·June 27, 2016·3 min read

Stress Contagion Possible Among Teachers and Students

A new study examines the link between teacher burnout and students' cortisol levels.

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