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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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NOV 14, 2020Earth & The Environment
Research published in Nature Communications from scientists at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) reveals which fores ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanNOV 11, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance to put the “mask debate&rdquo ...Written By: Tara FernandesNOV 10, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
A team of researchers has improved upon the current diagnostic methodology for COVID-19, making it significantly more ac ...Written By: Tara FernandesNOV 07, 2020Neuroscience
Researchers from University College London and King’s College London in the UK have developed a device that can me ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 06, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
Cortisol, commonly known as the “stress hormone”, is the body’s built-in alarm system that sends siren ...Written By: Tara FernandesNOV 06, 2020Health & Medicine
Fibromyalgia is a debilitating condition with a spectrum of symptoms that include pervasive musculoskeletal pain accompa ...Written By: Angela DowdenNOV 05, 2020Plants & Animals
Since the late 1960s, conservationists and researchers have worked to save gorillas from extinction. A new study by the ...Written By: Tiffany DazetNOV 03, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
We are exposed to a vast array of chemicals every day. Many are harmless or even important, like the air we breathe, wat ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 02, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Cells have to be flexible and move with each other and our bodies. When cells get overstretched, they have to be able to ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 29, 2020Cancer
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is known to be a risk factor for liver cancer because of an excess of fat accumulation ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanOCT 26, 2020Microbiology
Trees rely on a network of fungal friends for good health. Communities of trees can share nutrients and other essentail ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 23, 2020Chemistry & Physics
Since its birth in the early 20th century, atomic research has brought mostly positive impacts to our lives. This week i ...Written By: Daniel DuanOCT 21, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
During a heart attack, blood flow is blocked and cells lose oxygen and begin to die. Scientists are developing many new ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 20, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
What are extracellular vesicles (EVs)? They are tiny nanometer sized messengers that transport themselves between cells ...Written By: Nouran AminOCT 19, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Traumatic experiences can have a lasting impact, and kids that suffer through them can feel the effects for a lifetime. ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 16, 2020Cancer
We all know how horrible it feels to have a bad night of sleep. That feeling is only intensified with jet lag because ou ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanOCT 15, 2020Cancer
New research published in the journal eLife questions the way we think about skin cancer. Focused on mole growth, the st ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanOCT 13, 2020Neuroscience
Sleep apnea is characterized by breathing that repeatedly stops and starts, loud snoring, restless sleep, and sleepiness ...Written By: Annie LennonOCT 12, 2020Neuroscience
Oxytocin has gained its reputation as the 'love hormone' for its role in regulating prosocial behaviors like emp ...Written By: Annie LennonOCT 09, 2020Microbiology
Rubella is a contagious, airborne viral infection that can lead to rash, fever, and sore throat. It's especially dangero ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 05, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Depression is a common mental illness, and stress is known to be an environmental influence that can increase the risk o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 01, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
During development and throughout our lives, cells have to 'know' where to go to form the right structures and properly ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 01, 2020Cardiology
The heart is a vital part of the body that can last one hundred years, yet even a small change can cause massive consequ ...Written By: Jasper CantrellSEP 28, 2020Space & Astronomy
Hurricanes don't only happen on Earth; the giant planet Jupiter is also home to swirling storms. On Jupiter, however, mu ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
NOV 14, 2020
Earth & The Environment
Research published in Nature Communications from scientists at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) reveals which fores
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 11, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance to put the “mask debate&rdquo
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
NOV 10, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
A team of researchers has improved upon the current diagnostic methodology for COVID-19, making it significantly more ac
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
NOV 07, 2020
Neuroscience
Researchers from University College London and King’s College London in the UK have developed a device that can me
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 06, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Cortisol, commonly known as the “stress hormone”, is the body’s built-in alarm system that sends siren
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
NOV 06, 2020
Health & Medicine
Fibromyalgia is a debilitating condition with a spectrum of symptoms that include pervasive musculoskeletal pain accompa
...
Written By:
Angela Dowden
NOV 05, 2020
Plants & Animals
Since the late 1960s, conservationists and researchers have worked to save gorillas from extinction. A new study by the
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
NOV 03, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
We are exposed to a vast array of chemicals every day. Many are harmless or even important, like the air we breathe, wat
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 02, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cells have to be flexible and move with each other and our bodies. When cells get overstretched, they have to be able to
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 29, 2020
Cancer
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is known to be a risk factor for liver cancer because of an excess of fat accumulation
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
OCT 26, 2020
Microbiology
Trees rely on a network of fungal friends for good health. Communities of trees can share nutrients and other essentail
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 23, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
Since its birth in the early 20th century, atomic research has brought mostly positive impacts to our lives. This week i
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
OCT 21, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
During a heart attack, blood flow is blocked and cells lose oxygen and begin to die. Scientists are developing many new
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 20, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
What are extracellular vesicles (EVs)? They are tiny nanometer sized messengers that transport themselves between cells
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
OCT 19, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Traumatic experiences can have a lasting impact, and kids that suffer through them can feel the effects for a lifetime.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 16, 2020
Cancer
We all know how horrible it feels to have a bad night of sleep. That feeling is only intensified with jet lag because ou
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
OCT 15, 2020
Cancer
New research published in the journal eLife questions the way we think about skin cancer. Focused on mole growth, the st
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
OCT 13, 2020
Neuroscience
Sleep apnea is characterized by breathing that repeatedly stops and starts, loud snoring, restless sleep, and sleepiness
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 12, 2020
Neuroscience
Oxytocin has gained its reputation as the 'love hormone' for its role in regulating prosocial behaviors like emp
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 09, 2020
Microbiology
Rubella is a contagious, airborne viral infection that can lead to rash, fever, and sore throat. It's especially dangero
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 05, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Depression is a common mental illness, and stress is known to be an environmental influence that can increase the risk o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 01, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
During development and throughout our lives, cells have to 'know' where to go to form the right structures and properly
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 01, 2020
Cardiology
The heart is a vital part of the body that can last one hundred years, yet even a small change can cause massive consequ
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
SEP 28, 2020
Space & Astronomy
Hurricanes don't only happen on Earth; the giant planet Jupiter is also home to swirling storms. On Jupiter, however, mu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch