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Losing Money, Emotions and Evolution
June 12, 2012 Mildly stressful situations can affect our perceptions in the same way as life-threatening ... > full story -
With Altered Brain Chemistry, Fear Is More Easily Overcome
June 12, 2012 In the amygdala, an enzyme called fatty acid amide hydrolase breaks down a natural endocannabinoid chemical that acts in essentially the same way as ... > full story -
Who's Stressed in the US? Adult Stress Levels from 1983-2009 Described
June 11, 2012 Until now, comparing stress levels in individuals across the United States over time was not possible due to a lack of historical data that tracks stress using accepted comparable measures. New ... > full story -
Stress May Delay Brain Development in Early Years
June 6, 2012 Stress may affect brain development in children, altering growth of a specific piece of the brain and abilities associated with it, according to new ... > full story -
Study Links PTSD to Hidden Head Injuries Suffered in Combat
June 6, 2012 Even when brain injury is so subtle that it can only be detected by an ultra-sensitive imaging test, the injury might predispose soldiers in combat to post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a ... > full story -
Many New Mothers Spend More Time on Facebook After Birth
June 4, 2012 Many first-time parents - particularly mothers - actually increase the amount of time they spend on Facebook after the birth of their ... > full story -
Stressed Men Are More Social
May 21, 2012 Researchers have refuted the common belief that stress always causes aggressive ... > full story -
Blood Pressure Drugs Linked With Lower PTSD Symptoms
May 1, 2012 Traumatized people who take a class of common blood pressure medications tend to have less severe post-traumatic stress symptoms, researchers have found. The finding suggests that ACE (angiotensin ... > full story -
Anxiety Increases Cancer Severity in Mice, Study Shows
April 25, 2012 Worrywarts, fidgety folk and the naturally nervy may have a real cause for concern: accelerated cancer. In a new study, anxiety-prone mice developed more severe cancer then their calm ... > full story -
Gatekeeper of Brain Steroid Signals Boosts Emotional Resilience to Stress
April 23, 2012 A regulator of glucocorticoid receptors may provide a path towards resilience to stress by modulating glucocorticoid signaling in the ... > full story
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