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·November 13, 2017·2 min read

Harmful Effects of Stress on the Brain and Promising Approaches for Relief

Researchers present new findings about how stress takes a toll on the whole body.

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·August 7, 2017·5 min read

Stress Heightens Fear of Threats From the Past

A new study reveals coupling old memories with a stressful event can make people perceive harmless situations as dangerous.

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·May 25, 2017·4 min read

How Fear Can Develop Out of Others’ Traumas

The endogenous opioid system may be responsible for learned fear based on the trauma of others, researchers report.

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·April 14, 2017·3 min read

Oxytocin Being Tested For PTSD and Alcohol Abuse

A new study will test the power of oxytocin in combating PTSD.

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·April 3, 2017·5 min read

Stress is a Common Seizure Trigger in Epilepsy

Reducing stress in those with epilepsy may be a beneficial, low risk preventative treatment for seizures, researchers report.

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·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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·December 13, 2016·3 min read

Sleep Helps Process Traumatic Experiences

A new study reveals sleep could be used as an early prevention strategy against PTSD.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·December 12, 2016·4 min read

Can You Unconsciously Forget an Experience?

Researchers report that, when faced with a traumatic event, the memory can be blocked in order for the brain to protect itself.

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·November 23, 2016·2 min read

A Single Stressful Event May Cause Long-Term Effects in the Brain

A new study reports that a single stressful event may cause long term consequences in the brain.

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·November 15, 2016·4 min read

“Princess Leia” Brainwaves Help Sleeping Brain Store Memories

Newly discovered rotating waves of brain activity that repeat during the night are responsible for forming associations between different aspects of a day's memories, a new study reports.

Featured Psychology

·November 11, 2016·5 min read

Traumatic Stress Changes Brains of Boys and Girls Differently

A new study reports an area of the brain associated with emotion appears to undergo accelerated maturation in teenage girls with PTSD, but not in their male peers with the condition.