Researchers discover smaller hippocampal gray matter volume in people who expressed higher or lower than average levels of cortisol in response to stress.
A study recently presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research suggests gastrointestinal problems commonly seen in children with ASD may be a result of stress, and not diet, as previously assumed.
Study reveals corticotropin-releasing hormone can rise in amniotic fluid when the mother is stressed over long periods of time while pregnant.
According to researchers, children who spent time interacting with their dogs had lower cortisol levels.
Those with higher testosterone levels are more willing to harm others and embark in status seeking behavior, a new study reports.
Researchers report the elimination of some receptor genes may lead to OCD-like behaviors.
Researchers report a steroid routinely given to reduce inflammation can alter the expression of a gene associated with fear extinction, preventing the formation of fear memories associated with PTSD.
Cortisol functions differently in police officers who have experienced extremely stressful situations while at work. The disturbances to regular cortisol function may leave them more vulnerable to diseases, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes, researchers report.
Children whose mothers consumed large amounts of liquorice while pregnant performed worse than their peers in cognitive reasoning tests and expressed more ADHD-like symptoms. Additionally, females entered into puberty early than those who did not have fetal exposure to glycyrrhizin.
Stress may impede perceptual learning and performance, a new study reports.
A new study reports people with schizophrenia may be at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
According to a new study, gastrointestinal issues in children with autism could be a result of an increased reaction to stress.
