Psychology & Psychiatry
Is hair the root to understanding our stress levels
Women with lower incomes have higher concentrations of the stress hormone cortisol in their hair, according to a new study from UCL.
May 4, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Liking on Facebook good for teens' stress, but being liked... not so much
Facebook can have positive and negative effects on teens levels of a stress hormone, say researchers at the University of Montreal and the Institut universitaire de santé mentale de Montréal. Led by Professor Sonia Lupien, ...
Nov 18, 2015
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Neuroscience
Stress hormone reduces altruistic behavior in empathetic people
The stress hormone cortisol reduces altruistic behavior and alters activity in brain regions linked to social decision making—but only in people who are better at imagining others' mental states, according to new research ...
Mar 22, 2022
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Neuroscience
Maturing brain flips function of amygdala in regulating stress hormones
In contrast to evidence that the amygdala stimulates stress responses in adults, researchers at Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University have found that the amygdala has an inhibitory effect on stress hormones ...
Aug 20, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Stress hormone is key factor in failure of immune system to prevent leukemia
The human stress hormone cortisol has been identified by scientists at the University of Kent as a key factor when the immune system fails to prevent leukemia taking hold.
Aug 14, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Resilience protects pregnant women against negative effects of stress
Resilience—understood as the set of personal resources that help individuals deal effectively with adversity, protecting them from the negative health effects of stress—is receiving increasing attention from researchers. ...
Sep 6, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How stress can lead to inequality
Stress is a staple of our lives today, and we know intuitively that it can influence our confidence in competing with others. But how exactly does stress do that? Scientists at EPFL have carried out the first behavioral study ...
Feb 18, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A memory aid for seniors: laughter
(HealthDay)—Humor and laughter may help combat memory loss in the elderly, a new study suggests.
Apr 27, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Human senses can't learn under stress
Stress is part of our everyday lives – while some thrive on it, it makes others sick. But what does stress do to our senses?
Jan 11, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study uncovers cost of resiliency in kids
Children living in poverty who appear to succeed socially may be failing biologically. Students able to overcome the stress of growing up poor are labeled "resilient" because of their ability to overcome adversity, but University ...
May 30, 2013
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