CHRONIC STRESS ELEVATES LEVEL OF PROTEIN THAT DECREASES SEROTONIN AVAILABILITY
Researchers discover elevated levels of TG2 in the prefrontal cortex of people who committed suicide.… READ MORE…
STRESS NEGATIVELY AFFECTS CONCEPTION CHANGES
Researchers report highly stressed women are 40 percent less likely to conceive during their ovulation window.… READ MORE…
COULD BRAIN SCANS TAKEN DURING EPISODES OF STRESS PREDICT EVENTUAL MEMORY LOSS?
MRI scans show hippocampal shrinkage during periods of chronic stress in rats, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
STRESS COPING MECHANISM HELPS MICE MAKE NEW FRIENDS
A new study reports on how a molecule associated in regulating stress may help determine the outcomes of social behavior.… READ MORE…
STRESS CONTAGION POSSIBLE AMONG TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
A new study examines the link between teacher burnout and students’ cortisol levels.… READ MORE…
MAKING ART REDUCES STRESS HORMONES
No matter whether you’re a Rembrandt or can just about manage to draw a stick figure, creating art can help to reduce cortisol levels, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
STRESS EXPOSURE IN PREGNANCY OBSERVED IN MOTHERS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM
Findings could help to better identify women who have greater risk for having children with autism when exposed to stressors during a specific time window of their pregnancy, researchers believe.… READ MORE…
RESEARCHERS DETAIL LINK BETWEEN STRESS AND DIABETES
Researchers report they have established a link between emotional stress and diabetes.… READ MORE…
STRESS HORMONE’S LINK WITH PSYCHOSIS
Patients at risk for psychosis have different levels of cortisol after waking than healthy controls, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
HORMONE CAUSES DECLINE IN COGNITION AFTER SOCIAL STRESS
Researchers explore how stress can influence our cognitive performance.… READ MORE…
NEW SIGNS OF STRESS DAMAGE TO THE BRAIN: MOUSE STUDY
A new study reports prolonged exposure to stress can result in structural changes to the amygdala in mice.… READ MORE…
EARLY LIFE STRESS LINKED TO DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS AND ANXIETY IN RATS
A new study investigates how digestive problems and anxiety may be linked.… READ MORE…