FeaturedPsychology·February 27, 2016·2 min readReaction to Stress More Important Than Its FrequencyA new study reports the way you deal with stress is more detrimental to health than the frequency stress is experienced.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 9, 2016·4 min readAre Male and Female Brains Really Different?A new article questions whether the male and female brain are really that different.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 8, 2016·2 min readWhy Some People Always Agree With OthersA new study looks at why some individuals choose to agree to others most of the time to spare themselves feelings of discomfort.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 4, 2016·5 min readHow the Brain and Body Regulate Response to StressA new study combines neuroimaging and genetic testing to determine vulnerability to PTSD.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 28, 2016·3 min readStress Inhibits Spatial PerceptionResearchers report stress inhibits the perception of complex spatial information.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 21, 2016·4 min readAnxiety and Chronic Stress May Increase Depression and Alzheimer’s RiskAccording to a new study, chronic stress and anxiety can lead to an increased risk for depression and even Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 18, 2016·4 min readPoor Sleep Makes Teens More Reactive to StressTeens who experience sleep problems and longer sleep duration are more reactive to stress, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 16, 2016·4 min readChildhood Depression and Altered Brain Connectivity Linked to PovertyA new study finds differences in brain connectivity between children who grow up in poverty and those who grow up in more affluent settings.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 23, 2015·4 min readWindows of Brain Plasticity May Help Stress DisordersBrief periods of brain plasticity can provide opportunities to recover from stress disorders, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 21, 2015·3 min readEpigenetic Aging Accelerated by Lifetime StressLifetime exposure to stress hormones affects the regulation of genes associated with aging and age related diseases, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·December 15, 2015·5 min readStress Increases Alzheimer’s Risk in Older PeopleA new study reports stress in older people increases the risk for mild cognitive impairment, a precursor to Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 14, 2015·4 min readLending a Helping Hand to Others Dampens Effects of Everyday StressHelping others boost mood and daily well-being, a new study reports.Read More
