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·May 21, 2022·3 min read

Stress Can Make You More Selfish

Higher levels of stress can diminish altruistic behaviors, researchers report.
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·May 18, 2022·3 min read

Women Who Hugged Their Partner Subsequently Had Lower Stress-Induced Cortisol Response

Women who hug their partners before a stressful event have a lower biological stress response and reduced cortisol levels compared to women who do not embrace their partners.
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·March 26, 2022·3 min read

Stress Hormone Reduces Altruistic Behavior in Empathetic People

The stress hormone cortisol reduces altruistic behaviors and alters brain activity in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in people with higher levels of empathy.
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·November 15, 2021·4 min read

Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Impacts the Placenta and May Affect Subsequent Child Development

Mothers who use cannabis during pregnancy to relieve stress may be putting their children at risk of developing anxiety and stress later in life. Researchers found placental tissue revealed cannabis use in mothers was associated with lower expression of immune-activating genes. Cannabis suppression of placental immune-gene networks predicted higher anxiety in children.
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·October 9, 2021·7 min read

Hair Samples Show Meditation Training Reduces Long-Term Stress

Many people claim meditation helps to relieve their daily stresses. A new study provides objective evidence which supports the claims. Researchers found cortisol levels from hair samples decreased by 25% following a six-month meditation training program.
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·September 15, 2021·6 min read

No, Stress Isn’t Always Bad. Here’s How to Harness It

Reinterpreting stress response as performance-enhancing makes people less anxious and improves general wellbeing, researchers report.
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·July 20, 2021·5 min read

What Stress Does to the Body

Researchers explain how stress impacts physical and mental health, and provide strategies to mitigate the effects.
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·June 10, 2021·5 min read

What Happens in the Brain When People Make Music Together?

A new study reveals what goes on in the brain when a person embarks on a musical collaboration project.
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·April 6, 2021·5 min read

Maternal Stress at Conception Linked to Higher Chance of Female Fetus

Study reveals women who gave birth to girls had higher levels of cortisol in hair samples in the weeks before and at the point of conception.
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·April 5, 2021·4 min read

Unwanted Weight Gain or Weight Loss During the Pandemic? Blame Your Stress Hormones

A recent study found 42% of participants gained, on average, 29 lb of unwanted weight during the pandemic, with people gaining 1.5lb per month. Researchers say a combination of stress, hormones, and dwindling motivation to exercise during the lockdowns may be to blame.
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·February 26, 2021·4 min read

Sexual Intimacy Is a Natural Sleep Aid for Insomnia

Sexual activity before sleep increases oxytocin and reduces the stress-related hormone cortisol. Researchers say sexual activity at bedtime can help reduce symptoms of insomnia and reduce sleep disruptions.
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·February 5, 2021·5 min read

Signs of Burnout Can Be Detected in Sweat

A new wearable sensor can measure cortisol levels in a person's sweat.
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