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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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JAN 23, 2018Neuroscience
Any woman who has had a child knows what "baby brain" is. Pregnant women are often forgetful and have trouble ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 22, 2018Plants & Animals
Just like people, animals of all types can exhibit left or right-handedness. On the other hand, there isn’t much r ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 19, 2018Microbiology
Not every mom can feed her baby breast milk. Now researchers have identified additives that can make formula better.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 18, 2018Earth & The Environment
Does climate change keep you up at night? Between thinking about wildfires and ocean acidification and starving polar be ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJAN 17, 2018Plants & Animals
Back in 2015, a population of roughly 200,000 saiga antelopes (Saiga tatarica) dropped dead in Kazakhstan for seemingly ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 17, 2018Videos
The game show that asks "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader" taps into the natural curiosity many have about how they m ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 17, 2018Neuroscience
Having a few drinks with friends after work, or ordering a glass or two of wine with a meal isn't a problem for most ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 16, 2018Cancer
The study has been going on for two years and has already recruited 100 families in the U.S.Written By: Julia TraversJAN 15, 2018Videos
What makes us happy? Friends and family, of course, good times and being able to do what we love. But is neuroscience in ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 15, 2018Immunology
Increased stress - either psychological or allergic - can make the body’s response to disease much more serious. I ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 10, 2018Videos
Float tanks are fast becoming a way to get away from the noise and stress of the day and just block it all all. Many flo ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 09, 2018Neuroscience
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is called "The Long Goodbye" because it doesn't kill patients quickly, but ov ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 09, 2018Health & Medicine
Eat right. Get regular exercise. Don't smoke, don't use drugs and avoid stress. These pieces of advice are the m ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 09, 2018Immunology
A drug used to lower blood pressure and prevent heart attacks could also be used to treat melanoma. From Penn State, res ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 08, 2018Immunology
The Zika virus is notorious for its deleterious effects on pregnancy, whether through causing miscarriages or birth defe ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 05, 2018Videos
Chewing gum has its benefits; it keeps breath fresh and can help keep your teeth clean. Some studies have even suggested ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 03, 2018Neuroscience
Postpartum depression (PPD) can be debilitating and severely impact a mother's ability to enjoy her newborn child. T ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 02, 2018Cardiology
It's the second day of the new year, and most gyms are probably still crowded with those who have resolved to work o ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 31, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Cells use signaling networks to carry out their functions, and new work has shown how stress can reshape those networks.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 30, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have known for many years that mitochondria in the neurons of the brain are linked to brain disorders such as ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 27, 2017Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have found that obesity affects the health of hematopoietic stem cells, which make blood.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 27, 2017Health & Medicine
Any trauma, from a stressful event, an accident or a severe injury can have long-lasting effects. Terrorist attacks are ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 26, 2017Cancer
These families give rave reviews of Animal Assisted Interaction in hospitals.Written By: Julia TraversDEC 20, 2017Videos
Post-partum baby blues are most commonly associated with mothers of newborns. But a new study finds that new dads are no ...
JAN 23, 2018
Neuroscience
Any woman who has had a child knows what "baby brain" is. Pregnant women are often forgetful and have trouble
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 22, 2018
Plants & Animals
Just like people, animals of all types can exhibit left or right-handedness. On the other hand, there isn’t much r
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 19, 2018
Microbiology
Not every mom can feed her baby breast milk. Now researchers have identified additives that can make formula better.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 18, 2018
Earth & The Environment
Does climate change keep you up at night? Between thinking about wildfires and ocean acidification and starving polar be
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 17, 2018
Plants & Animals
Back in 2015, a population of roughly 200,000 saiga antelopes (Saiga tatarica) dropped dead in Kazakhstan for seemingly
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 17, 2018
Videos
The game show that asks "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader" taps into the natural curiosity many have about how they m
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 17, 2018
Neuroscience
Having a few drinks with friends after work, or ordering a glass or two of wine with a meal isn't a problem for most
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 16, 2018
Cancer
The study has been going on for two years and has already recruited 100 families in the U.S.
Written By:
Julia Travers
JAN 15, 2018
Videos
What makes us happy? Friends and family, of course, good times and being able to do what we love. But is neuroscience in
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 15, 2018
Immunology
Increased stress - either psychological or allergic - can make the body’s response to disease much more serious. I
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 10, 2018
Videos
Float tanks are fast becoming a way to get away from the noise and stress of the day and just block it all all. Many flo
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 09, 2018
Neuroscience
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is called "The Long Goodbye" because it doesn't kill patients quickly, but ov
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 09, 2018
Health & Medicine
Eat right. Get regular exercise. Don't smoke, don't use drugs and avoid stress. These pieces of advice are the m
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 09, 2018
Immunology
A drug used to lower blood pressure and prevent heart attacks could also be used to treat melanoma. From Penn State, res
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 08, 2018
Immunology
The Zika virus is notorious for its deleterious effects on pregnancy, whether through causing miscarriages or birth defe
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 05, 2018
Videos
Chewing gum has its benefits; it keeps breath fresh and can help keep your teeth clean. Some studies have even suggested
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 03, 2018
Neuroscience
Postpartum depression (PPD) can be debilitating and severely impact a mother's ability to enjoy her newborn child. T
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 02, 2018
Cardiology
It's the second day of the new year, and most gyms are probably still crowded with those who have resolved to work o
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 31, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cells use signaling networks to carry out their functions, and new work has shown how stress can reshape those networks.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 30, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have known for many years that mitochondria in the neurons of the brain are linked to brain disorders such as
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 27, 2017
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have found that obesity affects the health of hematopoietic stem cells, which make blood.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 27, 2017
Health & Medicine
Any trauma, from a stressful event, an accident or a severe injury can have long-lasting effects. Terrorist attacks are
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 26, 2017
Cancer
These families give rave reviews of Animal Assisted Interaction in hospitals.
Written By:
Julia Travers
DEC 20, 2017
Videos
Post-partum baby blues are most commonly associated with mothers of newborns. But a new study finds that new dads are no
...