Chronic stress raises blood pressure. New research from , Japan, reveals that voluntary exercise prevents hypertension (high blood pressure) by restoring STAT3 levels in the amygdala.

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New research shows that early life stress disrupts dopamine signaling, altering social motivation and behavior.

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Researchers using intracranial electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings from deep within the brain found that meditation led to ...

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New research explores the many ways our sensory experiences overlaps, teaching us new ways the brain perceives ...

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In a germ-free environment, mice which were not exposed to live microbes showed significantly more anxiety-related behaviour than those with typical resident live microbes.

A specific microbial metabolite in the gut microbiome that helps regulate brain activity is linked to anxiety, a new study in ...