Posts Tagged ‘stress’
Morphine-like drug may ward off PTSD
EMORY (US) — A new compound reduces PTSD-like symptoms in mice that have been exposed to stress, a finding that could lead to a treatment given to people shortly after a traumatic event. Continue…
Thursday, June 6, 2013 16:23 - 2 Comments
Top Stories - May 28, 2013 11:48 - 2 Comments
Good or bad, habits stick in times of stress
USC (US) — Stress may turn us into zombies, but mindless behavior doesn’t just lead to overeating and shopping sprees—it can also make us stick with good behaviors. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 8, 2013 6:49 - 0 Comments
Brain scans of alcoholics show relapse risk
YALE (US) — Even experienced counselors have difficultly spotting a recovering alcoholic in danger of relapse. Brain imaging might do a better job, research suggests. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 6, 2013 10:49 - 1 Comment
To think clearly under stress, focus on values
CARNEGIE MELLON (US) — New research provides the first evidence that self-affirmation can protect against the damaging effects of stress on problem-solving performance. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 6, 2013 9:20 - 2 Comments
Mind-body class helps med students cope
BOSTON U. (US) — A new class for medical students may increase their self-compassion and ability to manage thoughts and tasks more effectively, according to new research. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 1, 2013 11:10 - 0 Comments
Why being nice can backfire on a bad day
U. ARIZONA (US) — Making sacrifices for your partner after a stressful day may not be beneficial to either of you, a new study suggests. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Apr 29, 2013 11:09 - 2 Comments
No trust means stress for fracking’s neighbors
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — In a new survey, 76 percent of people living near fracking sites in Pennsylvania reported stress, which they attributed to lack of trust and feeling taken advantage of. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 19, 2013 10:32 - 0 Comments
Stressed moms make baby squirrels grow faster
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — When the woods get crowded, pregnant squirrels improve their offspring’s odds of survival by ramping up hormones that help their babies grow. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 18, 2013 8:51 - 1 Comment
A little stress can make brains sharper
UC BERKELEY (US) — Acute stress that’s short-lived, not chronic, primes the brain for improved performance, according to new research. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 8, 2013 16:11 - 3 Comments
Got public speaking jitters? Experts say embrace the fear
U. ROCHESTER (US) — A surprisingly effective way of handling stage fright is to view shaky hands, pounding heart, and sweaty palms as a good thing. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 5, 2013 8:28 - 0 Comments
Placenta may transmit mom’s stress
U. PENNSYLVANIA (US) — The placenta can translate a mother’s exposure to stress into an altered protein, which affects the brains of male and female offspring differently. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 29, 2013 14:23 - 0 Comments
Stress events add up to greater stillbirth odds
EMORY (US) — Major stress events are linked to an increase in stillbirths among all women, according to new research that finds even higher risk for African Americans. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 28, 2013 10:54 - 0 Comments
Music amps immunity and cuts stress
MCGILL (CAN) — Before surgery, listening to music is more effective at reducing anxiety than prescription drugs, report researchers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 25, 2013 12:59 - 1 Comment
Schizophrenia risk shows up in kids’ brain scans
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Brain scans of children at risk of schizophrenia reveal neural circuitry that’s hyperactivated by tasks that peers with no family history of the illness seem to handle with ease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 18, 2013 14:59 - 3 Comments
Violence-asthma link for Puerto Rican kids
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Puerto Rican children who have asthma are more likely to have been exposed to violence and to have changes in a gene that is associated with stress, new research shows. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 18, 2013 9:13 - 0 Comments
Sometimes ‘losers’ win longer lives
COLUMBIA U. (US) — Winning may mean a longer life for actors, but that’s not the case for politicians or baseball players, a new study finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 7, 2013 18:24 - 0 Comments
How stress triggers drug relapse
BROWN / U. PENNSYLVANIA (US) — By identifying an exact region in the brains of rats, scientists were able to block a key step in the chain of events that causes stress-related drug relapse. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 15, 2013 17:51 - 0 Comments
Stressed kids eat even when they’re full
PENN STATE / JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Children who overreact to stressful situations will eat even if they’re not hungry, raising their risk of becoming overweight or obese, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 8, 2013 12:43 - 0 Comments
Mental stress fuels HIV in gay men
NYU (US) — The mental health burdens of racism, homophobia, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder contribute to the HIV epidemic among many young black and Latino men, experts say. (more…)
