FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 6, 2015·3 min readCan Parental Stress Impact the Health of Future Generations?A new study reports on the long term impact of parental stress on the health of their offspring and future generations.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 4, 2015·4 min readFluctuating Estrogen Increases Sensitivity to Stress and Depression During Menopausal TransitionA new study reports estrogen fluctuations which are common during menopausal transition could enhance emotional sensitivity to psychological stress.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 2, 2015·4 min readHypersexual Disorder Linked to Overactive Stress SystemA new study links hypersexual disorder to hyperactive stress systems.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 30, 2015·3 min readAdolescent Depression and Early Life Stress Linked to Impaired Reward CircuitsA new study reports early life stresses and depression in teens is linked impairments in the brain's reward circuits.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 2, 2015·2 min readWashing Away the StressA new study reports washing dishes can help to reduce stress.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 30, 2015·2 min readInfants Resort to Habits When StressedA new study reports that it's not just adults who resort to habits when under stress, infants do too. Additionally, less cognitive flexibility children have due to stress could impact their acquisition of knowledge.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·September 16, 2015·4 min readResearchers Discover Link Between Stress and Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study reports stress releases corticotrophin releasing factor, which increases the production of amyloid beta, a protein implicated in Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 4, 2015·3 min readPoor Sleep Could Help Explain How Stress Affects Health in ChildrenAccording to a new study, getting a good night's sleep buffer the impact of stress on kids' cortisol levels.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 28, 2015·5 min readThe Power of Positive Memory RecallAccording to new research, stress induced depression may be overcome by inducing neurons which were activated during previous positive experiences.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·August 25, 2015·3 min readInheriting Trauma: Holocaust Survivors Pass Trauma to Their Children’s GenesA new study reports preconception trauma can result in the transmission of epigenetic changes from the parent to children.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 5, 2015·4 min readHow Stress Can Sabotage Self ControlA new study explores how stress can alter the brain to impair self control.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 28, 2015·3 min readUnethical Behavior Influenced by HormonesElevated levels of testosterone could help explain why some people embark in unethical behavior, a new study reports.Read More