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Why Stress Makes You Miserable

Why Stress Makes You Miserable | Science News | Scoop.it

Stress really does mess with your mind. A new study has found that chronic stress can create many of the brain changes associated with mood disorders by blocking a gene called neuritin—and that boosting the gene's activity can protect the brain from those disorders.


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Research on effectiveness of Mindfulness reaches conclusion phase

Research on effectiveness of Mindfulness reaches conclusion phase | Science News | Scoop.it

Research on effectiveness of Mindfulness reaches conclusion phase -- a press release is provided to you “as is” with little or no review from PhysOrg.com staff.

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Losing money, emotions and evolution

Losing money, emotions and evolution | Science News | Scoop.it

Financial loss can lead to irrational behavior. Now, research by Weizmann Institute scientists reveals that the effects of loss go even deeper: Loss can compromise our early perception and interfere with our grasp of the true situation. The findings, which recently appeared in the Journal of Neuroscience, may also have implications for our understanding of the neurological mechanisms underlying post-traumatic stress disorder.

Cindy Tam's comment, June 13, 2012 2:54 PM
Funny, you see this behavior sometimes while playing poker. http://www.ehow.com/about_4673664_does-full-tilt-mean-poker.html
Sakis Koukouvis's comment, June 13, 2012 4:46 PM
Good point Cindy Tam!