FeaturedPsychology·July 28, 2015·3 min readResearchers Find Link Between Gut Bacteria and DepressionAccording to a new study, gut bacteria plays an important role in inducing depression and anxiety, even in early life.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 24, 2015·4 min readThe Role the Brain Plays in Stress Induced AnxietyFindings could help researchers develop new treatments for stressed induced anxiety and other disorders.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 23, 2015·4 min readStress Response Affected by Body Fat’s Signals to BrainA new study reports too much extra fat can impair the body's ability to send signals to the brain to stop stress responses.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·July 22, 2015·5 min readRight Amount of Stress Depends on Disposition for People and PetsA new study reports a little extra stress and stimulation makes excitable dogs crack under pressure, while more mellow animals get an edge.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 21, 2015·3 min readA New Target For Depression TreatmentResearchers have identified a potential new target to treat recurring depression.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 16, 2015·4 min readFor Screaming Out LoudAccording to researchers, screams possess unique acoustic properties, making them a specific type of vocal expression only used in times of stress or dangerous situations.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 13, 2015·2 min readLack of Sleep Makes Memories Less Accessible When Under StressAccording to a new study, sleep loss can have a negative impact on memory recollection, especially during stressful situations.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 16, 2015·3 min readExposure to Stressed Mom’s Vaginal Microbiome at Birth Impacts Child’s Brain DevelopmentA new study reports that changes in a mother's vaginal microbiome due to stress can impact brain development and gut microbiota in her offspring.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 16, 2015·4 min readDepressed and Stressed Women Have Lower Levels of Longevity HormoneA new study reports women with symptoms of clinical depression have lower levels of klotho in their blood.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 23, 2015·2 min readHarmful Effects of Smoking Reflected in Facial Movements of Unborn BabiesNeuroimaging study finds higher rates of mouth movements in unborn babies of mothers who smoke.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 11, 2015·2 min readMore Risk of Insomnia for People with Lower Amounts of Sleep SpindlesA new study identifies lower amounts of sleep spindles can cause poor sleep patterns.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 9, 2015·4 min readSerotonin Deficient Brains More Vulnerable to Social StressAccording to a new study, transgenic mice with serotonin deficiencies are more vulnerable to social stressors that their normal litter-mates.Read More