Higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol during the third trimester of pregnancy may impede intelligence quotient (IQ) scores in boys aged 7 years old, according to research presented at the 26th European Congress of ...
May 10, 2024
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When exposed to stress, people with alcohol use disorder engage parts of the brain associated with both stress and addiction, which may cause them to drink or crave alcohol after a stressful experience, suggest the authors ...
Apr 23, 2024
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In a new study, a Johns Hopkins Medicine-led research team reports that social stress during adolescence in female mice later results in prolonged elevation of the hormone cortisol after they give birth. The researchers say ...
Apr 16, 2024
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Couples feel more understood and cared for when their partners show positive support skills—and it's evidenced by levels of the stress hormone cortisol in the body—according to new research from Binghamton University.
Apr 4, 2024
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We all want to eat healthily, especially as we reset our health goals at the start of a new year. But sometimes these plans are sabotaged by powerful cravings for sweet, salty or carb-heavy foods.
Feb 27, 2024
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Women with depressive symptoms during pregnancy may experience an alteration in the circadian rhythm of cortisol—a hormone that is necessary for fetal development—which could affect the course of pregnancy. Cortisol increases ...
Feb 1, 2024
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The holidays are typically a happy whirlwind of gift-buying, house decorating, party planning and family gatherings, but all that work can also stress people out.
Dec 4, 2023
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When tragic events happen, no matter how far away from us they are, it's hard not to pay attention. Many of us empathize with the people in these situations and wonder how we can get involved, or if there's anything we can ...
Nov 16, 2023
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If you like to press snooze on your alarm a few times before getting up in the morning, you're not alone. According to some surveys, about 50%-60% of respondents report being snoozers.
Oct 23, 2023
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A first-of-its kind hormone replacement therapy that more closely replicates the natural circadian and ultradian rhythms of our hormones has shown to improve symptoms in patients with adrenal conditions. Results from the ...
Oct 19, 2023
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