mardi 20 janvier 2009

Neuroscientists Find That Men And Women Respond Differently To Stress

Men Are From Mars -- Neuroscientists Find That Men And Women Respond Differently To Stress
Neuroscientists Find That Men And Women Respond Differently To Stress

Functional magnetic resonance imaging of men and women under stress
showed neuroscientists how their brains differed in response to
stressful situations. In men, increased blood flow to the left
orbitofrontal cortex suggested activation of the "fight or flight"
response. In women, stress activated the limbic system, which is
associated with emotional responses.

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