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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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MAY 22, 2015Plants & Animals
The massive oil leak in the spring of 2010 devastated coastlines along the Gulf of Mexico and its effects will likely co ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAY 15, 2015Neuroscience
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Lips are the most exposed erogenous zone, which makes kissing feel very good.
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A pilot study with the shamanic brew hints at its therapeutic potential
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The war on PTSD, Gulf War Illness, and other illnesses suffered by veterans just got a boost from an unexpected source-l ...Written By: Will HectorAPR 03, 2015Neuroscience
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MAY 22, 2015
Plants & Animals
The massive oil leak in the spring of 2010 devastated coastlines along the Gulf of Mexico and its effects will likely co
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 15, 2015
Neuroscience
How well can robots mimic humans to help the latter complete their everyday tasks in an unobtrusive way? What is the ide
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
MAY 11, 2015
Neuroscience
More than 100 million Americans are victims of chronic pain, resulting in annual costs of approximately $600 billion in
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
MAY 01, 2015
Neuroscience
A study published in Paediatric Critical Care Medicine and funded by the Meningitis Research Foundation indicates that c
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
APR 30, 2015
Cancer
DNA can be damaged by different environmental insults, such as ultraviolet light, ionizing radiation, oxidative stress o
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
APR 28, 2015
Cardiology
Polygamy increases the risk of heart disease by more than 4-fold, according to research presented at the Asian Pacific S
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
APR 23, 2015
Neuroscience
The power of invisibility has long fascinated man and inspired the works of many great authors and philosophers. In a st
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
APR 22, 2015
Neuroscience
Eleven percent of all births worldwide are preterm, happening before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Preterm-related issues accou
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
APR 22, 2015
Neuroscience
Lips are the most exposed erogenous zone, which makes kissing feel very good.
Written By:
Robert Woodard
APR 21, 2015
Neuroscience
In a promising breakthrough for smokers who are trying to quit, neuroscientists at the University of Massachusetts Medic
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
APR 21, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
Using the latest genome sequencing techniques, a research team led by scientists from UC San Francisco, Baylor College o
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
APR 19, 2015
Neuroscience
Sarcasm might feel like a natural way to communicate to many people, but it's sometimes lost on stroke survivors. Now, a
...
Written By:
Will Hector
APR 16, 2015
Videos
If you've never seen it, or if you want a quick refresher, this is the TED talk on how high status gestures boost testos
...
Written By:
Will Hector
APR 16, 2015
Cell & Molecular Biology
Perhaps researchers should adopt power poses to help them sort out the truth behind the transformative power of standing
...
Written By:
Will Hector
APR 16, 2015
Neuroscience
Neuroscientists at NYU Langone Medical Center have discovered how the powerful brain hormone oxytocin acts on individual
...
Written By:
Will Hector
APR 10, 2015
Cardiology
Remediating neighborhood blight by greening vacant lots could reduce stress and improve health, according to a new study
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
APR 10, 2015
Health & Medicine
A pilot study with the shamanic brew hints at its therapeutic potential
An recent article in Scientific Ameri ...
An recent article in Scientific Ameri ...
Written By:
Robert Woodard
APR 08, 2015
Neuroscience
Researchers continue to uncover positive and possibly life-changing effects from mind-body interventions such as yoga an
...
Written By:
Will Hector
APR 06, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
Some muscles get all the glory. Bodybuilders show off their swollen triceps; sprinters flash their sharp-edged calves. B
...
Written By:
Will Hector
APR 03, 2015
Neuroscience
The war on PTSD, Gulf War Illness, and other illnesses suffered by veterans just got a boost from an unexpected source-l
...
Written By:
Will Hector
APR 03, 2015
Neuroscience
Each year, more than 60 million Americans fail to get enough sleep at night due to a chronic sleep disorder. Yet few of
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
APR 03, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
New research shows that characteristics passed between generations are not decided solely by DNA, but can be brought abo
...
Written By:
Robert Woodard
APR 03, 2015
Space & Astronomy
Ever see a picture of the Moon's surface with those wide squiggly lines on it and wondered, "What are those things? Are
...
Written By:
Andrew J. Dunlop
APR 02, 2015
Microbiology
The microbes could surrender to the harmless virus, but instead freeze in place, dormant, waiting for their potential pr
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke