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Glucocorticoids are part of the body’s natural stress response, and are essential for normal fetal development ... Leander Dony and his colleagues at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich, ...

Scientists have found two ‘dials’ in the brain that help to explain how ... condition would affect only one of the two stress-related pathways. That kind of understanding might help in ...

Recent research reveals how spinal health may influence the gut-brain connection, offering new perspectives on managing ...

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A decade-long study reveals how childhood adversity alters brain development, increasing risks for mental health disorders ...

A new study found that meditation influences key regions of your brain responsible for emotional regulation and memory, offering new insights into why it works so well at calming the mind.

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Stress brought on by gender inequality is affecting ... to examine aspects of gender inequality that are affecting brain development in greater detail. The team members examined magnetic ...