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A standing desk for $22
A standing desk for $22 By Colin Nederkoorn I’ve been interested in standing desks for a while. I keep reading things like: he who sits the most dies the soonest. All the options online are expensive. Until now. Ryan Witt from Decisive and I combined our brains to see if we could come up with a better solution: IntroducingContinue reading “A standing desk for $22”
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Chronic stress predisposes brain to mental illness
NEW EVIDENCE THAT CHRONIC STRESS PREDISPOSES BRAIN TO MENTAL ILLNESS NEUROSCIENCE NEWSFEBRUARY 12, 2014 Researchers show chronic stress generates long term changes in the brain. The finding could explain why people suffering from chronic stress are prone to developing additional mental health problems.… READ MORE… FEATUREDPSYCHOLOGY6 MIN READ EFFECTS OF CHRONIC STRESS CAN BE TRACED TOContinue reading “Chronic stress predisposes brain to mental illness”
Link to placental marker of prenatal stress to bran mitochondrial dysfunction
DISCOVERY HINTS AT WHY STRESS IS MORE DEVASTATING FOR SOME NEUROSCIENCE NEWSSEPTEMBER 2, 2014 New research could lead researchers to a better understanding of the development of psychiatric disorders such as depression and anxiety.… READ MORE… ELECTROPHYSIOLOGYFEATUREDPSYCHOLOGY4 MIN READ MATURING BRAIN FLIPS FUNCTION OF AMYGDALA IN REGULATING STRESS HORMONES NEUROSCIENCE NEWSAUGUST 20, 2014 According to aContinue reading “Link to placental marker of prenatal stress to bran mitochondrial dysfunction”
Cortisol can reduce cravings for those addicted to heroin
HEROIN CRAVINGS REDUCED BY STRESS HORMONE NEUROSCIENCE NEWSJULY 28, 2015 A new study reports cortisol can reduce cravings for those addicted to heroin.… READ MORE… FEATUREDOPEN NEUROSCIENCE ARTICLESPSYCHOLOGY4 MIN READ THE ROLE THE BRAIN PLAYS IN STRESS INDUCED ANXIETY NEUROSCIENCE NEWSJULY 24, 2015 Findings could help researchers develop new treatments for stressed induced anxiety and otherContinue reading “Cortisol can reduce cravings for those addicted to heroin”
Toxic stress early in life are more likely to lead to behavioral difficulties as adults
EARLY EXPOSURE TO TOXIC STRESS LINKED TO LATER BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS NEUROSCIENCE NEWSNOVEMBER 20, 2015 Children who face toxic stress early in life are more likely to experience behavioral difficulties and health problems as adults, a new paper reports.… READ MORE… FEATUREDPSYCHOLOGY14 MIN READ STRESSFUL NETWORKING: BEING POPULAR ON FACEBOOK INCREASES CORTISOL IN TEENS NEUROSCIENCE NEWSNOVEMBER 18,Continue reading “Toxic stress early in life are more likely to lead to behavioral difficulties as adults”
Way you deal with stress is more detrimental to health than the frequency stress is experienced
REACTION TO STRESS MORE IMPORTANT THAN ITS FREQUENCY NEUROSCIENCE NEWSFEBRUARY 27, 2016 A new study reports the way you deal with stress is more detrimental to health than the frequency stress is experienced.… READ MORE… FEATUREDPSYCHOLOGY3 MIN READ RESEARCHERS SUPPRESS ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATED NEURONAL DEATH AND OXIDATIVE STRESS NEUROSCIENCE NEWSFEBRUARY 26, 2016 Researchers have successfully designed mitochondria-specificContinue reading “Way you deal with stress is more detrimental to health than the frequency stress is experienced”
Brain turns to emergency generator in times of energy stress
BRAINS OF MALE AND FEMALE MICE RESPOND DIFFERENTLY TO STRESS NEUROSCIENCE NEWSMAY 28, 2016 Summary: A new study reports a receptor in the brain responds differently to stressin male and female mice. Source: Weizmann Institute A receptor in the b… READ MORE… FEATUREDOPEN NEUROSCIENCE ARTICLESPSYCHOLOGY6 MIN READ GENES LINKED TO THE EFFECT OF STRESS AND MOODContinue reading “Brain turns to emergency generator in times of energy stress”
Stress coping mechanism helps mice make new friends
CHRONIC STRESS ELEVATES LEVEL OF PROTEIN THAT DECREASES SEROTONIN AVAILABILITY NEUROSCIENCE NEWSSEPTEMBER 13, 2016 Researchers discover elevated levels of TG2 in the prefrontal cortex of people who committed suicide.… READ MORE… FEATUREDGENETICSPSYCHOLOGY6 MIN READ STRESS NEGATIVELY AFFECTS CONCEPTION CHANGES NEUROSCIENCE NEWSSEPTEMBER 12, 2016 Researchers report highly stressed women are 40 percent less likely to conceive duringContinue reading “Stress coping mechanism helps mice make new friends”
How a personal caregiver can help you heal faster if you are in the hospital?
Nurses and nurse assistants care for more than 8 patients in an 8-hour shift. Tasks with many jobs and paper works to complete, they are tired to give a hug and kiss to their patients. Seniors in the hospital can recover faster when given a personal care and attention from a personalized caregiver who givesContinue reading “How a personal caregiver can help you heal faster if you are in the hospital?”
A common probiotic can decrease stress related behavior and anxiety
A SINGLE STRESSFUL EVENT MAY CAUSE LONG-TERM EFFECTS IN THE BRAIN NEUROSCIENCE NEWSNOVEMBER 23, 2016 A new study reports that a single stressful event may cause long term consequences in the brain. … READ MORE… FEATUREDNEUROSCIENCEPSYCHOLOGY3 MIN READ COMMON PROBIOTICS CAN REDUCE STRESS LEVELS, LESSEN ANXIETY NEUROSCIENCE NEWSNOVEMBER 22, 2016 According to a new study, a commonContinue reading “A common probiotic can decrease stress related behavior and anxiety”
Deficiencies of natural cannabinoids could result in a predisposition for depression and PTSD
STRESS IS A COMMON SEIZURE TRIGGER IN EPILEPSY NEUROSCIENCE NEWSAPRIL 3, 2017 Reducing stress in those with epilepsy may be a beneficial, low risk preventative treatment for seizures, researchers report.… READ MORE… FEATUREDNEUROLOGYPSYCHOLOGY6 MIN READ NATURAL CHEMICAL HELPS BRAIN ADAPT TO STRESS NEUROSCIENCE NEWSMARCH 29, 2017 Researchers report deficiencies of natural cannabinoids could result in aContinue reading “Deficiencies of natural cannabinoids could result in a predisposition for depression and PTSD”
Children who spent time interacting with their dogs had lower cortisol levels
LOW DOSE THC CAN RELIEVE STRESS BUT MORE DOES JUST THE OPPOSITE NEUROSCIENCE NEWSJUNE 4, 2017 A new study reports low doses of THC can help to lower social anxiety and stress, while higher levels can increase anxious feelings.… READ MORE… FEATUREDNEUROSCIENCEPSYCHOLOGY7 MIN READ PRENATAL STRESS PREDISPOSES FEMALE MICE TO BINGE EAT NEUROSCIENCE NEWSMAY 30, 2017Continue reading “Children who spent time interacting with their dogs had lower cortisol levels”