Financially burdened families’ savings get a shot in the arm with access to Medicaid, according to a new study from CU Boulder, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Washington University in St. Louis and Diego Portales University in Chile. The paper appears in the upcoming edition of the Journal…
Meet the molecule that helps stressed cells decide between life and death
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists have identified a molecule that plays a pivotal role in determining the fate of cells under stress, much like a Roman emperor deciding the fate of gladiators in the coliseum. The findings appear today in the journal Nature and suggest a possible new approach…
Signs Your Dog Is Stressed And How To Relieve It – Fetch! Pet Care
September 10, 2018 | We love our pets. When we bring a pet into our family, he becomes part of our family. We provide trips to the veterinarian for preventative care. We feed them, give them water, and we consider his needs and adapt our lives to include them. Our…
Stressed, anxious? Ask the brain
Our actions are driven by “internal states” such as anxiety, stress or thirst—which will strongly affect and motivate our behaviors. Not much is known about how such states are represented by complex brain-wide circuits, including sub-cortical structures such as the amygdala. In a study recently published in Science, the group…
Stressed? Having a partner present—even in your mind—may keep blood pressure down
When faced with a stressful situation, thinking about your romantic partner may help keep your blood pressure under control just as effectively as actually having your significant other in the room with you, according to a new study by University of Arizona psychologists. For the study, published in the journal…