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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 16, 2016Microbiology
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 LeitchNOV 15, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin - Madison have discovered a new protein that provides a critical link between ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 15, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers are still learning more about ferroptosis, a recently identified type of regulated cell death. It seems to b ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 15, 2016Cancer
Cellular aging is thought to be controlled, in part, by the chromosomes’ telomeres – end caps that protect o ...NOV 14, 2016Plants & 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 BouchardNOV 11, 2016Microbiology
Everyone talks about gut bacteria and how great they are. But what about our skin bacteria? They’re great too! &nb ...Written By: Kerry EvansOCT 27, 2016Microbiology
The International Space Station has opened up myriad opportunities for scientists and the application of their research ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 27, 2016Neuroscience
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
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been the focus of mental health professionals and researchers for quite some t ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimOCT 25, 2016Cardiology
Studying the contractile forces of the human heart just got monumentally easier with the newest technology: 3D-printed h ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 25, 2016Microbiology
Researchers have known for some time that the myriad bacteria that reside in our gut - our microbiome - can communicate ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 24, 2016Cardiology
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, 2016Cell & 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 LeitchOCT 22, 2016Videos
In July of 1518, a sizable group of people in Strasbourg, France (as many as 400) appeared to have "contracted" a sudden ...OCT 19, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
Genes encode for proteins, and proper function of the human body depends on the regulation of the gene expression by the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 18, 2016Cardiology
We would all like to believe that chocolate is good for heart health, but is there scientific evidence to back up these ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 17, 2016Cardiology
For reasons not completely understood by scientists, our own heart muscle cells, called cardiomyocytes, secrete a protei ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 13, 2016Neuroscience
Think back to when you were five years old, or maybe when you had a five year old child. Memories often involve playgrou ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimOCT 07, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have discovered that some proteins that have an influence on the progression and metastasis of cancer are st ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 07, 2016Videos
While backpacking through Africa, Naftali Honig became aware of the corruption driving wildlife crime. Realizing he want ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanOCT 06, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
Formaldehyde is a very common chemical in our natural and indoor environments. It’s often used in the manufacture ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 04, 2016Immunology
Two or more cohabiting individuals are more likely to have similar immune systems compared to the rest of the human popu ...Written By: Kara MarkerSEP 30, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
When the mind isn’t doing well, doctors can find clues in the body. In particular, scientists in the UK recently f ...
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
OCT 22, 2016
Videos
In July of 1518, a sizable group of people in Strasbourg, France (as many as 400) appeared to have "contracted" a sudden
...
OCT 19, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
Genes encode for proteins, and proper function of the human body depends on the regulation of the gene expression by the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 18, 2016
Cardiology
We would all like to believe that chocolate is good for heart health, but is there scientific evidence to back up these
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 17, 2016
Cardiology
For reasons not completely understood by scientists, our own heart muscle cells, called cardiomyocytes, secrete a protei
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 13, 2016
Neuroscience
Think back to when you were five years old, or maybe when you had a five year old child. Memories often involve playgrou
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 07, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have discovered that some proteins that have an influence on the progression and metastasis of cancer are st
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 07, 2016
Videos
While backpacking through Africa, Naftali Honig became aware of the corruption driving wildlife crime. Realizing he want
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
OCT 06, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
Formaldehyde is a very common chemical in our natural and indoor environments. It’s often used in the manufacture
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 04, 2016
Immunology
Two or more cohabiting individuals are more likely to have similar immune systems compared to the rest of the human popu
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 30, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
When the mind isn’t doing well, doctors can find clues in the body. In particular, scientists in the UK recently f
...