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Why Are Some People More Susceptible To Depression Than Others? Stressed-out Mice Reveal Role Of Epigenetics In Behavior
December 11, 2008 — Research conducted by a team in Switzerland suggests that a family of genes involved in regulating the expression of other genes in the brain is responsible for helping us deal with external inputs ... > full story -
Natural Hormone Reduces Stress Hormones In Arguing Couples
December 8, 2008 — A dose of the hormone Oxytocin reduces the stress hormone Cortisol in arguing couples. In addition, Oxytocin strengthens positive behavior, as researchers have discovered. Various studies in recent ... > full story -
Stress-Related Disorders Affect Brain’s Processing Of Memory
December 3, 2008 — Researchers using functional MRI have determined that the circuitry in the area of the brain responsible for suppressing memory is dysfunctional in patients suffering from stress-related psychiatric ... > full story -
Easing The Stress Of Trauma
December 1, 2008 — Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects as many as one in five of all Americans who survive a harrowing experience like rape, assault, war or terrorism. It has emotionally paralyzed survivors ... > full story -
Stress Hinders Rats' Decision-Making Abilities
November 18, 2008 — A single exposure to uncontrollable stress impairs decision making in rats for several days, making them unable to reliably seek out the larger of two ... > full story -
PTSD Symptoms Associated With Increased Risk Of Death After Heart Events
November 3, 2008 — Individuals who receive implantable cardiac defibrillators after a sudden heart event appear more likely to die within five years if they experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, ... > full story -
War Affects Iraqis' Health More After Fleeing
November 3, 2008 — The risk of depression is greater among Iraqi soldiers who took part in the Gulf War than among civilians. Surprisingly, on the other hand, neither of these groups showed any signs of post-traumatic ... > full story -
Stressed Older Drivers Are Three Times More Likely To Brake Than Calm Drivers
October 28, 2008 — Life can be stressful, whether you're an individual watching the stock market crash or a commuter stuck in traffic. A new study, forthcoming in the journal Psychological Science, examines how stress ... > full story -
Stress During Pregnancy Has Detrimental Effect On Offspring
October 27, 2008 — That stress during a mother's pregnancy can cause developmental and emotional problems for offspring has long been observed by behavioral and biological researchers, but the objective measuring and ... > full story -
Stress May Make You Itch
October 27, 2008 — Current research suggests that stress may activate immune cells in your skin, resulting in inflammatory skin ... > full story
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