Medical research
Sleep triggered by stress can help mice cope with later anxiety
Stress boosts a kind of sleep in mice that subsequently relieves anxiety, according to new research that also pinpoints the mechanism responsible.
Jun 30, 2022
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News tagged with stress hormones
Psychology & Psychiatry
Stress can make you more selfish if you're good at understanding others' points of view
If you're feeling stressed right now, you're not alone. One-quarter of Canadians report experiencing high levels of stress on most days and almost half of Canadians say their stress levels have increased since the pandemic ...
May 16, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Stress may be associated with fertility issues in women
Female rats exposed to a scream sound may have diminished ovarian reserve and reduced fertility, according to a small animal study published in the Endocrine Society's journal, Endocrinology.
May 10, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Motivation to achieve goals may depend on anxiety level
People often have different responses to stress. These distinct behavioral reactions could represent factors that indicate different individual susceptibility to develop certain pathologies such as depression. A research ...
Mar 23, 2022
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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
Examining exercise and the regulation of the adrenocorticotropic hormone
Athletes and the general population alike train to promote health and physical fitness. With repeated exposure to the minimal stress of exercise, the body adapts. Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have sought to paint ...
Feb 24, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Front-line workers find stress relief viewing nature in VR headsets
A team of researchers from Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, OhioHealth Healthcare Organization and Ohio University has found that people can relieve stress by viewing nature scenes using virtual reality ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-related stresses have led to a 19% increase in hormone imbalances
The stressful impact of COVID—including lockdowns, home working and now returning to the office—is impacting on hormone levels, warns a leading testing expert. This could lead to long-term health problems.
Feb 3, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
As holidays return to normal, here's how to de-stress
A return to a more normal holiday season may also mean higher stress levels, so an expert offers some coping tips.
Nov 26, 2021
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Health
Why do we wake at 3 a.m. and dwell on our fears and shortcomings?
When I wake at 3 a.m. or so, I'm prone to picking on myself. And I know I'm not the only one who does this. A friend of mine calls 3 a.m. thoughts "barbed-wire thinking," because you can get caught in it.
Oct 13, 2021
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