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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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MAR 29, 2016Cancer
When cells migrate, they sometimes have to squeeze themselves through tiny openings. The mechanical stress of this can r ...MAR 29, 2016Genetics & Genomics
A mother can pass down red hair and blue eyes to her child, why not the impact of a stressful life full of hardships? &n ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAR 26, 2016Videos
Coffee has been long viewed as a vice. We often use "coffee" and "caffeine" interchangeably. After all, a cup of coffee ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetMAR 25, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
In a surprising report that goes against expectations, researchers at Northwestern University found that higher levels o ...MAR 25, 2016Videos
Undergoing cancer treatment is difficult enough without the stress of hair loss as well. While newer chemotherapy drugs ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 22, 2016Neuroscience
When a person suffers a traumatic experience, whether it’s in a war or as a victim of a crime or accident, it can ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 21, 2016Videos
Emotions go beyond just "how you feel." They affect our minds, and, therefore, our physical health. Studies have shown t ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetMAR 21, 2016Immunology
Were you born in the summer, fall, winter or spring? Scientists believe that birth season impacts risk of developing cer ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAR 21, 2016Cardiology
Noninvasive CT scans are far better at finding clogged arteries that can trigger a heart attack than the exercise stress ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)MAR 19, 2016Health & Medicine
I write about depression and mood disorders pretty frequently on LabRoots and that is because it is an issue I am truly ...Written By: Cassidy ReichMAR 16, 2016Cancer
Wistar Institute researchers recently discovered a protein in the endoplasmic reticulum of the cell, called STING, can i ...MAR 15, 2016Videos
Crying is a natural part of our human package. As babies, we cried to communicate needs for food and care. As adults, we ...MAR 09, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
In the world of medical surgeries, smaller incisions could often mean less infection risk and faster recovery time. To h ...MAR 08, 2016Microbiology
A new cell-based model of the human placenta could help explain how pathogens cross from mother to unborn child. The res ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)FEB 26, 2016Videos
Pimples are nasty little things you can get on your skin as pores become clogged with dead skin cells and dirt. Unfortun ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 24, 2016Genetics & Genomics
Bacteria are not without protection from antibiotics, they actually incorporate a system of closely-linked genes from th ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 24, 2016Health & Medicine
What’s the most stressful day of the month for you? For many people, it’s the day their bills are due. Finan ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetFEB 19, 2016Neuroscience
Approximately one million people in the U.S. have Parkinson’s Disease (PD), a progressive neurodegenerative disord ...Written By: Cassidy ReichFEB 17, 2016Neuroscience
Does size matter? In many things it does. As far as brain size though, there is some debate about that. First you have t ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 16, 2016Neuroscience
Resilience and susceptibility to depression are a complex mix of many factors. Understanding why some individuals are re ...Written By: Cassidy ReichFEB 16, 2016Immunology
Human immune systems vary based on multiple characteristics including genetics, gender, obesity, and age, with the latte ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 12, 2016Videos
Of all the factors that influence cholesterol levels, stress is one that's consistently overlooked. Chronic stress, in p ...FEB 11, 2016Cardiology
Eat them in a smoothie or eat them plain, either way red raspberries are a gold mine of healthy compounds, dense with nu ...Written By: Kara Marker
MAR 29, 2016
Cancer
When cells migrate, they sometimes have to squeeze themselves through tiny openings. The mechanical stress of this can r
...
MAR 29, 2016
Genetics & Genomics
A mother can pass down red hair and blue eyes to her child, why not the impact of a stressful life full of hardships? &n
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAR 26, 2016
Videos
Coffee has been long viewed as a vice. We often use "coffee" and "caffeine" interchangeably. After all, a cup of coffee
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
MAR 25, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
In a surprising report that goes against expectations, researchers at Northwestern University found that higher levels o
...
MAR 25, 2016
Videos
Undergoing cancer treatment is difficult enough without the stress of hair loss as well. While newer chemotherapy drugs
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 22, 2016
Neuroscience
When a person suffers a traumatic experience, whether it’s in a war or as a victim of a crime or accident, it can
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 21, 2016
Videos
Emotions go beyond just "how you feel." They affect our minds, and, therefore, our physical health. Studies have shown t
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
MAR 21, 2016
Immunology
Were you born in the summer, fall, winter or spring? Scientists believe that birth season impacts risk of developing cer
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAR 21, 2016
Cardiology
Noninvasive CT scans are far better at finding clogged arteries that can trigger a heart attack than the exercise stress
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
MAR 19, 2016
Health & Medicine
I write about depression and mood disorders pretty frequently on LabRoots and that is because it is an issue I am truly
...
Written By:
Cassidy Reich
MAR 16, 2016
Cancer
Wistar Institute researchers recently discovered a protein in the endoplasmic reticulum of the cell, called STING, can i
...
MAR 15, 2016
Videos
Crying is a natural part of our human package. As babies, we cried to communicate needs for food and care. As adults, we
...
MAR 09, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
In the world of medical surgeries, smaller incisions could often mean less infection risk and faster recovery time. To h
...
MAR 08, 2016
Microbiology
A new cell-based model of the human placenta could help explain how pathogens cross from mother to unborn child. The res
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
FEB 26, 2016
Videos
Pimples are nasty little things you can get on your skin as pores become clogged with dead skin cells and dirt. Unfortun
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 24, 2016
Genetics & Genomics
Bacteria are not without protection from antibiotics, they actually incorporate a system of closely-linked genes from th
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 24, 2016
Health & Medicine
What’s the most stressful day of the month for you? For many people, it’s the day their bills are due. Finan
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
FEB 19, 2016
Neuroscience
Approximately one million people in the U.S. have Parkinson’s Disease (PD), a progressive neurodegenerative disord
...
Written By:
Cassidy Reich
FEB 17, 2016
Neuroscience
Does size matter? In many things it does. As far as brain size though, there is some debate about that. First you have t
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 16, 2016
Neuroscience
Resilience and susceptibility to depression are a complex mix of many factors. Understanding why some individuals are re
...
Written By:
Cassidy Reich
FEB 16, 2016
Immunology
Human immune systems vary based on multiple characteristics including genetics, gender, obesity, and age, with the latte
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 12, 2016
Videos
Of all the factors that influence cholesterol levels, stress is one that's consistently overlooked. Chronic stress, in p
...
FEB 11, 2016
Cardiology
Eat them in a smoothie or eat them plain, either way red raspberries are a gold mine of healthy compounds, dense with nu
...
Written By:
Kara Marker