Disaster-related prenatal maternal stress has epigenetic outcomes
Maternal prenatal stress related to natural and human-made disasters can lead to epigenetic modifications in offspring, according to a recent narrative review.
Jan 8, 2026
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Cancer disrupts brain's day-night rhythm, altering stress hormone cycles in mice
"The brain is an exquisite sensor of what's going on in your body," says Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Assistant Professor Jeremy Borniger. "But it requires balance. Neurons need to be active or inactive at the right times. ...
Dec 15, 2025
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Priming for depression in a dimly lit world
St. Hedwig Hospital and Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin researchers report that repeated mornings spent under dim indoor light in healthy young adults raised afternoon and evening cortisol and reshaped sleep in ways ...
Eating disorders in moms-to-be linked to heightened risk of asthma and wheezing in their children
Eating disorders in moms-to-be are linked to a heightened risk of asthma and wheezing in their children, irrespective of the type of disorder, presence of co-existing depression/anxiety, or the timing of their child's exposure, ...
Dec 2, 2025
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Stress and anxiety before a marathon can leave runners at risk of getting sick: New research
Marathons have quickly become a popular pursuit. Hundreds of thousands of people submit ballots each year to run in some of the most prestigious races. In 2024, a record number of people crossed the finish line at some of ...
Nov 11, 2025
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Combined effects of body cooling and mental fatigue hinder endurance performance, study shows
Performance in endurance sports, such as long-distance running, cycling, and cross-country skiing, requires sustained activity over prolonged periods of time, and is influenced by multiple factors, such as temperature and ...
Sep 19, 2025
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Women's hormonal stress system is less reactive to high-dose alcohol, potentially contributing to tolerance
Biological sex affects hormonal and involuntary nervous system responses to binge drinking, potentially influencing vulnerability to alcohol use disorder (AUD). That's according to a new laboratory study examining the role ...
Aug 4, 2025
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Anticipation of a virtual infectious pathogen is enough to prompt real biological defenses
Researchers led by the University of Geneva and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne report that neural anticipation of virtual infection triggers an immune response through activation of innate lymphoid cells.
Dogs are helping people regulate stress even more than expected, research shows
In a 2022 survey of 3,000 U.S. adults, more than one-third of respondents reported that on most days, they feel "completely overwhelmed" by stress. At the same time, a growing body of research is documenting the negative ...
Jul 21, 2025
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Research explores depression's ripple effect on diabetes
A study conducted by researchers at Saint Louis University found that patients with depression were more likely to have uncontrolled diabetes over time and that depression contributes to a heightened economic burden to diabetes ...
Jul 14, 2025
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