It may feel like an anvil hanging over your head, but that looming deadline stressing you out at work may actually be beneficial for your brain, according to new research from the Youth Development Institute at the University ...
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The discovery that the human brain continues to produce new neurons in adulthood challenged a major dogma in the field of neuroscience, but the role of these neurons in behavior and cognition is still not clear. In a review ...
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Some people take stress in stride; others are done in by it. New research at Rockefeller University has identified the molecular mechanisms of this so-called stress gap in mice with very similar genetic backgrounds—a finding ...
Sep 2, 2014
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The trauma caused by the sudden and escalating war in Ukraine is likely to have a long-lasting impact, especially on children, but offering even simple social supports can help provide a layer of protection, an expert on ...
Mar 16, 2022
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What's the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the term "post-traumatic stress disorder"? When I ask this question in public presentations, the answers are along the lines of "the military", "soldiers" and "war". ...
Nov 7, 2019
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A music professor and his interdisciplinary research team are aiming to reduce stress in intensive care patients with soothing soundscapes.
Nov 24, 2021
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Fear burns memories into our brain, and new research by University of California, Berkeley, neuroscientists explains how.
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In and around Chicago's Little Village neighborhood, long-standing causes of friction like gun violence and poverty have for some families combined with newer fears of immigration crackdowns and deportation of loved ones—and ...
Sep 23, 2019
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About 8 million Americans suffer from nightmares and flashbacks to a traumatic event. This condition, known as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is particularly common among soldiers who have been in combat, though it ...
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(Medical Xpress) -- Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition in which people find themselves experiencing intense fear following a traumatic experience due to unrelated circumstances. It’s quite common in ...
