Researchers report social isolation is linked to changes in brain structures and increased risks of developing mental health disorders.
A new study reports middle aged people with higher levels of the stress hormone, cortisol, have lower brain volume and a higher risk of memory impairment.
University of Bern researchers report that reproductive hormones don't only regulate fertility, they also are related to how attractive a woman smells to the opposite sex.
Exploring the relationship between emotion and pain in rheumatoid arthritis, researchers report emotions may function as a stressor, promoting inflammation and causing pain symptoms.
A new study reports maternal stress during pregnancy can increase the risk of female offspring developing mood disorders. Researchers reveal higher maternal cortisol levels during pregnancy were linked to alterations in newborns' functional brain connectivity in emotional processing areas.
Researchers report the brain's response to taste stimuli is linked to higher anxiety and a drive for thinness in those with anorexia.
A new study reveals people with schizophrenia have a disrupted stress response. Researchers report those with schizophrenia have an increase in dopamine release in the striatum, but not in the prefrontal cortex, in response to stress.
Researchers report persistent psychological stress can contribute to the development and progression of vision loss.
A new study reports early life stress in pigs impacts their health, specifically their GI tract, later in life. The findings could have implications for developing new stress relieving therapies in humans.
Researchers report a simple saliva test that measures cortisol levels at specific times of the day, can identify those at risk of stress and depression.
Researchers report female genital mutilation not only increases mental health risks, but also affects the way women's bodies cope with stress. In women subjected to FGM, cortisol levels were increased, researchers report.
Researchers report couples who frequently hug or hold hands have lower cortisol levels, have decreased symptoms of physical problems and sleep better.
