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Stress is often described as a feeling of being overwhelmed, worried or run-down. Stress can affect people of all ages, genders and circumstances and can lead to both physical and psychological health issues. By definition, stress is any uncomfortable "emotional experience accompanied by predictable biochemical, physiological and behavioral changes." Some stress can be beneficial at times, producing a boost that provides the drive and energy to help people get through situations like exams or work deadlines. However, an extreme amount of stress can have health consequences and adversely affect the immune, cardiovascular, neuroendocrine and central nervous systems.
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DEC 30, 2020Neuroscience
Until now, why posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops in some and not others following a physical and/ or psychol ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 30, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Whether cannabis will induce feelings of relaxation or anxiety often feels like a coin toss. Now, however, researchers f ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 30, 2020Neuroscience
Researchers from Ohio State University have found that a single positive experience on psychedelics may reduce stress, d ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 28, 2020Cancer
The metabolism of cancer has interested scientists in recent decades. Many cancers conduct "normal" metabolism ...Written By: Jasper CantrellDEC 28, 2020Neuroscience
Researchers from Rutgers University have found that prenatal exposure to metals, including lead, arsenic, cobalt, and ni ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 28, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Glioblastoma is a very aggressive and lethal form of brain cancer that responds poorly to chemotherapy in children and a ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 28, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Researchers from Washington State University have found that cannabis may blunt the stress response differently in males ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 24, 2020Microbiology
The UK recently reported that it had detected a new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic virus, which causes COVID-19. Thi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 23, 2020Health & Medicine
Cannabis users polled by Glasshouse Group — a California-based cannabis and hemp company, which runs several dispe ...Written By: Angela DowdenDEC 15, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
An experimental drug, called ISRIB, has shown to reverse age-related mental decline in mice with just a few doses " ...Written By: Nouran AminDEC 15, 2020Immunology
The question everyone tries to find an answer to in the winter season is how can we improve our immunity to fight any in ...Written By: Heba El-wassefDEC 15, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Many isolated individuals have been isolated this year, and the holidays may only exacerbate feelings of loneliness.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 13, 2020Technology
Could robots replace therapy dogs? A new study by researchers at the University of Portsmouth may indicate so. "Thi ...Written By: Nouran AminDEC 13, 2020Microbiology
Scientists may have uncovered what links depression and the community of microbes in the gastrointestinal tract.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 10, 2020Genetics & Genomics
It's thought that by the year 2060, there will be 14 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 10, 2020Immunology
When faced with stressful stimuli — anything from oxygen or nutrient deprivation to viral infections — cells ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 09, 2020Neuroscience
Researchers from the University of Fukui in Japan have found that methylation of the oxytocin gene OXT is linked to mate ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 08, 2020Cancer
A new study published in Science Translational Medicine suggests that the hormones released from stress could “rea ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanDEC 06, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are a type of highly reactive molecule that is thought to be damaging to cellular structur ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 02, 2020Cardiology
Researchers used data from over 30,000 people in this study, which included MRI and blood pressure information.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 24, 2020Neuroscience
Researchers from Boston University have found that manipulating how fear-based memories are processed may modify addicti ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 24, 2020Chemistry & Physics
The ongoing worldwide pandemic places the mental health of many communities on red alert. But there may be a remedy to e ...Written By: Daniel DuanNOV 23, 2020Cancer
A study published in Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology highlights the risk disparities in death rates fro ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanNOV 20, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Genetic mutations are usually connected to disease, but there are some that are known to improve people's lives.Written By: Carmen Leitch
DEC 30, 2020
Neuroscience
Until now, why posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops in some and not others following a physical and/ or psychol
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 30, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Whether cannabis will induce feelings of relaxation or anxiety often feels like a coin toss. Now, however, researchers f
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 30, 2020
Neuroscience
Researchers from Ohio State University have found that a single positive experience on psychedelics may reduce stress, d
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 28, 2020
Cancer
The metabolism of cancer has interested scientists in recent decades. Many cancers conduct "normal" metabolism
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
DEC 28, 2020
Neuroscience
Researchers from Rutgers University have found that prenatal exposure to metals, including lead, arsenic, cobalt, and ni
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 28, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Glioblastoma is a very aggressive and lethal form of brain cancer that responds poorly to chemotherapy in children and a
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 28, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Researchers from Washington State University have found that cannabis may blunt the stress response differently in males
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 24, 2020
Microbiology
The UK recently reported that it had detected a new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic virus, which causes COVID-19. Thi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 23, 2020
Health & Medicine
Cannabis users polled by Glasshouse Group — a California-based cannabis and hemp company, which runs several dispe
...
Written By:
Angela Dowden
DEC 15, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
An experimental drug, called ISRIB, has shown to reverse age-related mental decline in mice with just a few doses "
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
DEC 15, 2020
Immunology
The question everyone tries to find an answer to in the winter season is how can we improve our immunity to fight any in
...
Written By:
Heba El-wassef
DEC 15, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Many isolated individuals have been isolated this year, and the holidays may only exacerbate feelings of loneliness.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 13, 2020
Technology
Could robots replace therapy dogs? A new study by researchers at the University of Portsmouth may indicate so. "Thi
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
DEC 13, 2020
Microbiology
Scientists may have uncovered what links depression and the community of microbes in the gastrointestinal tract.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 10, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
It's thought that by the year 2060, there will be 14 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 10, 2020
Immunology
When faced with stressful stimuli — anything from oxygen or nutrient deprivation to viral infections — cells
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 09, 2020
Neuroscience
Researchers from the University of Fukui in Japan have found that methylation of the oxytocin gene OXT is linked to mate
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 08, 2020
Cancer
A new study published in Science Translational Medicine suggests that the hormones released from stress could “rea
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
DEC 06, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are a type of highly reactive molecule that is thought to be damaging to cellular structur
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 02, 2020
Cardiology
Researchers used data from over 30,000 people in this study, which included MRI and blood pressure information.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 24, 2020
Neuroscience
Researchers from Boston University have found that manipulating how fear-based memories are processed may modify addicti
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 24, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
The ongoing worldwide pandemic places the mental health of many communities on red alert. But there may be a remedy to e
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
NOV 23, 2020
Cancer
A study published in Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology highlights the risk disparities in death rates fro
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 20, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Genetic mutations are usually connected to disease, but there are some that are known to improve people's lives.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch