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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 15, 2016Neuroscience
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Is this year’s presidential election stressing you out? If so, the American Psychological Association (APA) says y ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimOCT 26, 2016Neuroscience
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DEC 15, 2016
Neuroscience
People who have pets in their lives very often treat them almost as fully human members of the family. Many studies have
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 14, 2016
Cardiology
The pulmonary vasculature are the first blood vessels to encounter polluted air that is breathed in, and a dual-action s
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 05, 2016
Neuroscience
While there are many health problems related to alcohol use, the stakes are even higher when teenagers drink. The brain
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 04, 2016
Cardiology
Firemen and women, emergency medicine workers, and others in the medical field are often expected to work hours on end w
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 02, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects millions of people, but the disorder is notoriously difficult to treat. Ev
...
NOV 30, 2016
Immunology
For rhesus monkeys (and probably humans, too), popularity counts. A new study from Duke University shows that social sta
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 29, 2016
Neuroscience
At this time of year, stress levels can be pretty high. Holiday preparations coincide with the end of semester final exa
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 26, 2016
Videos
By targeting neurons in the brain of a mouse with a laser, scientists can manipulate the behavior of that mouse. By usin
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 24, 2016
Microbiology
New work in Applied and Environmental Microbiology investigated the amount of bacterial growth on whole lettuce leaves a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 23, 2016
Cardiology
Many organisms are capable of regenerating limbs. Why not humans? New research could help humans experience the benefits
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 18, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
For women who have trouble conceiving naturally, assisted reproductive techniques like in vitro fertilization (IVF) can
...
NOV 16, 2016
Microbiology
New research done in mice has indicated that the stress of a mother can result in cognitive defects and anxiety in offsp
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 15, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin - Madison have discovered a new protein that provides a critical link between
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 15, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers are still learning more about ferroptosis, a recently identified type of regulated cell death. It seems to b
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 15, 2016
Cancer
Cellular aging is thought to be controlled, in part, by the chromosomes’ telomeres – end caps that protect o
...
NOV 14, 2016
Plants & Animals
Have you ever noticed how your life is a whole lot less stressful when you have a buddy nearby? Whether it’s a sig
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 11, 2016
Microbiology
Everyone talks about gut bacteria and how great they are. But what about our skin bacteria? They’re great too! &nb
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
OCT 27, 2016
Microbiology
The International Space Station has opened up myriad opportunities for scientists and the application of their research
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 27, 2016
Neuroscience
Is this year’s presidential election stressing you out? If so, the American Psychological Association (APA) says y
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 26, 2016
Neuroscience
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been the focus of mental health professionals and researchers for quite some t
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 25, 2016
Cardiology
Studying the contractile forces of the human heart just got monumentally easier with the newest technology: 3D-printed h
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 25, 2016
Microbiology
Researchers have known for some time that the myriad bacteria that reside in our gut - our microbiome - can communicate
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 24, 2016
Cardiology
In the year following a heart attack, young men and women who face financial barriers to care may experience worse healt
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
OCT 22, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
Modifications to DNA and RNA can exert a powerful influence on gene expression. The most modification to RNA, the interm
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch