Health
Deciphering between emotional, physical hunger
Being in tune with our body's natural hunger and fullness cues are the keys to healthy weight management.
Sep 22, 2015
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Page 9 - News tagged with stressful situations
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Stress increases Alzheimer's risk in female mice but not males
Women are about twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Some of that is age; in the U.S., women outlive men by five to six years, and advanced age is the strongest risk factor for Alzheimer's. But ...
May 2, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sleep and stress give clues to understanding epileptic seizures
Sleeping patterns and stress hormones could be the key to understanding how and when people with epilepsy are likely to experience seizures, a new study reveals.
Oct 17, 2023
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Health
Epilepsy discrimination still rife
People with epilepsy continue to face high rates of stigma and discrimination, particularly in the workplace, according to Flinders University disability expert Dr Michelle Bellon.
May 28, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Bullying by childhood peers leaves a trace that can change the expression of a gene linked to mood
A recent study by a researcher at the Centre for Studies on Human Stress (CSHS) at the Hôpital Louis-H. Lafontaine and professor at the Université de Montréal suggests that bullying by peers changes the structure surrounding ...
Dec 18, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists find potential therapeutic target for Cushing's disease
Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have identified a protein that drives the formation of pituitary tumors in Cushing's disease, a development that may give clinicians a therapeutic target to treat this ...
May 7, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds link between cortisol and social support in couples
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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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Cartoons offer an important message for carers
A new animated series created by the University of Sydney and Alzheimer's Australia NSW uses cartoons to deliver a serious message about how to care for loved ones with dementia.
Jun 3, 2015
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Health
Stress and insomnia for women linked to irregular heart rhythms after menopause
After menopause, an estimated 1 in 4 women may develop irregular heart rhythms—known as atrial fibrillation—in their lifetime, with stressful life events and insomnia being major contributing factors, according to new ...
Aug 30, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Video: The science of stress
It's supposed to help keep our bodies healthy in stressful situations.
Apr 2, 2015
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