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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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OCT 02, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
It has long been thought that no hope remains for people that fall into a persistent vegetative state, but scientists ha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 30, 2017
Microbiology
Although a flu shot might not inspire joy, it seems that being in a good mood on the day of getting it can improve the p
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 28, 2017
Cancer
Proponents of marijuana often cite the medical benefits of this recreational drug. But how prevalent is marijuana use in
...
SEP 27, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Currently, if a doctor suspects a patient has cancer or other diseases, he orders a tissue biopsy to confirm whether the
...
SEP 20, 2017
Neuroscience
Specialized immune cells called neutrophils are the first responders to invading pathogens, releasing toxic chemicals an
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 19, 2017
Plants & Animals
Plants are some of the most resilient life forms on Earth, and Rutgers University-New Brunswick professor Ying Fan Reinf
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 18, 2017
Microbiology
Bacteria are going to be along for any rides that humans take into space, and new research shows that extraterrestrial e
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 18, 2017
Space & Astronomy
With only a few decades to come before NASA wants to start putting humankind on Mars to study it in person, the space ag
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 07, 2017
Cardiology
A lot of things go wrong during sepsis, but one of the worst is heart complications. In the past researchers determined
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 06, 2017
Neuroscience
The expression, "It's no day at the beach" is sometimes used to describe an experience that is unpleasant
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 05, 2017
Neuroscience
After a stroke or spinal cord injury, many patients cannot walk at all or have trouble with walking and need assistance
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 02, 2017
Videos
How many hot dogs can you consume in a sitting? Two, three, and maybe four if you're really hungry? For eating champion
...
SEP 02, 2017
Cancer
Steve Jobs, the late co-founder and CEO of Apple, would have been intrigued by a new app that researchers say can detect
...
AUG 31, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
The FDA has been making quite a few historic decisions as of late, including the approval of the first gene therapy for
...
AUG 26, 2017
Immunology
The body can’t make omega-3 fatty acids on its own, which is why nutrition scientists stress the importance of obt
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 26, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Too much of anything can be a bad thing. In the case of protein and protein supplements, too much can be fatal. The New
...
AUG 25, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Americans are one sleep-deprived population – only a third of us get the minimum seven hours of sleep a night. But
...
AUG 24, 2017
Videos
Stress is an unavoidable aspect of life. At any age and at any circumstances, we are exposed to stress. While some small
...
AUG 22, 2017
Plants & Animals
Climate change is a major concern for environmentalists; one of the things they do is try to protect wildlife from succu
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 21, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our genomic material is in a constant state of replication, and errors in that process have been linked to disease. New
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 20, 2017
Earth & The Environment
Ever since the Larsen C ice sheet in West Antarctica separated from the mainland several weeks ago, nerves have been hig
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 17, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Stem cells may be a new therapeutic avenue for baldness or alopecia, in which hair is lost because of aging, chemotherap
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 17, 2017
Plants & Animals
When you go to the beach and happen upon an unsuspecting baby marine animal in distress, you should probably leave it al
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 17, 2017
Cardiology
NASA’s exploration into the effects of solar storms and supernovas on astronauts in space gives new meaning to the
...
Written By:
Kara Marker