Biomedical technology
New microchip sensor measures stress hormones from drop of blood
A Rutgers-led team of researchers has developed a microchip that can measure stress hormones in real time from a drop of blood.
Jun 30, 2021
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News tagged with stress hormone cortisol
Diabetes
Study links stress hormone with higher blood sugar in Type 2 diabetes
A new study by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and The Ohio State University College of Medicine documents a clear link between the stress hormone cortisol and higher blood sugar levels in people ...
Jul 13, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Two types of empathy elicit different health effects, psychologist shows
When a close friend shares bad news, our instinct is to help. But putting ourselves in a friend's shoes, imagining how we would feel if we were the one suffering, may have detrimental effects on our own health, according ...
May 24, 2017
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Health
How to soothe yourself to sleep
Getting a good night of sleep can seem like the most effortless and natural thing in the world, but when we can't fall asleep it can quickly feel elusive and frustrating. There are a few techniques we can use to help us fall ...
Oct 30, 2017
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Genetics
Stress reaction may be in your dad's DNA, study finds
Stress in this generation could mean resilience in the next, a new study suggests. Male mice subjected to unpredictable stressors produced offspring that showed more flexible coping strategies when under stress, according ...
Nov 21, 2014
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Pediatrics
Stress hormones in breast milk linked to c-section and support for mum
New research from the Liggins Institute sheds light on what affects stress hormone levels in breast milk.
Aug 10, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Strange physical symptoms? Blame the chronic stress of life during the COVID-19 pandemic
During the current COVID-19 pandemic have you been wondering why you're getting headaches more often? Or stomach aches? Or feeling itchy or getting pimples? Or why your periods are irregular or more painful than usual? Exciting ...
Jun 12, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Friendship makes a difference in stress regulation
Social rejection can cause stress in preschoolers, adolescents, and adults. But what happens in middle childhood, a time when peer rejection can be particularly stressful and friendships are key? A new study has found that ...
Oct 26, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mindfulness from meditation associated with lower stress hormone
(Medical Xpress)—Focusing on the present rather than letting the mind drift may help to lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol, suggests new research from the Shamatha Project at the University of California, Davis.
Mar 28, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Rush of wild nature lowers PTSD in veterans, at-risk teens
When Jet Garner socializes with fellow combat veterans who are studying at UC Berkeley, the conversation often turns to battlefield memories he'd rather forget.
Jun 1, 2016
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