Psychoneuroendocrinology

Lack of sleep? Keep away from the buffet

New research from Uppsala University shows that sleep-deprived people select greater portion sizes of energy-dense snacks and meals than they do after one night of normal sleep. Poor sleep habits can therefore affect people's ...

Health created Feb 20, 2013 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

New method: Research team analyzes stress biology in babies

After waking up, the concentration of the stress hormone cortisol in saliva rises considerably; this is true not only for grown-ups but for babies as well. A research team from the Ruhr-Universität Bochum and from Basel ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Aug 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Is there a link between childhood obesity and ADHD, learning disabilities?

A University of Illinois study has established a possible link between high-fat diets and such childhood brain-based conditions as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and memory-dependent learning disabilities.

Attention deficit disorders created Feb 19, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast