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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 18, 2017·6 min read

Good Sleep May Promote Positive Experiences and Reduce Conflict

Better quality sleep is linked to improved emotions and fewer stressors the next day, a new study reports.

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Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 15, 2017·4 min read

What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger

Study provides potential new avenues to treat Huntington's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·February 11, 2017·4 min read

Prebiotics May Help to Cope With Stress

Upping your intake of prebiotics is not only beneficial for your gut bacteria, it may also help to recover normal sleep patterns following a stressful event, a new study reports.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·February 7, 2017·6 min read

For Cops, Exposure to Stressful Situations Dysregulates Cortisol Pattern

Cortisol functions differently in police officers who have experienced extremely stressful situations while at work. The disturbances to regular cortisol function may leave them more vulnerable to diseases, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes, researchers report.

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·January 27, 2017·4 min read

Mindful Meditation Training Lowers Biomarkers of Stress Response in Anxiety Disorder

According to researchers, mindful meditation can reduce stress hormones and inflammatory responses to stressful situations in people with GAD.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·January 24, 2017·2 min read

Pinpointing Fetal Cells Vulnerable to Later Life Stress

A new study reports cells damaged before birth may provide an increased risk of psychiatric disorders later in life.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·January 14, 2017·4 min read

Our Senses Can’t Learn Under Stress

Stress may impede perceptual learning and performance, a new study reports.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·January 12, 2017·5 min read

Schizophrenia Could Directly Increase Diabetes Risk

A new study reports people with schizophrenia may be at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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Featured Psychology

·January 11, 2017·4 min read

Playful People Are At An Advantage

Playful adults are better able to reinterpret situations and reduce stress in their lives, a new study reports.

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Featured Psychology

·January 7, 2017·1 min read

You’ve Got Mail! Personality Differences in Email Use

Sending emails outside of work hours leads to added stress, researchers report.

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Autism Featured Psychology

·January 4, 2017·4 min read

Increased Reaction to Stress Linked to Gastrointestinal Issues in Autistic Children

According to a new study, gastrointestinal issues in children with autism could be a result of an increased reaction to stress.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·December 28, 2016·6 min read

The Late Effects of Stress: New Insights Into How the Brain Responds to Trauma

A new study reports on how a single instance of extreme stress can lead to long term neurological changes and trauma.

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