Can Psychological Stress Cause Vision Loss?
Researchers report persistent psychological stress can contribute to the development and progression of vision loss.... Read More...
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Your Mood Depends on the Food You Eat, and What You Should Eat Changes as You Age
Binghampton researchers report on how the foods we eat can affect our mental well being, and how our dietary needs change as we age.... Read More...
Veterans With PTSD Have An Increased ‘Fight or Flight’ Response
During times of mental stress, young veterans with PTSD show increased 'fight or flight' response, a new study reports.... Read More...
It’s Your Brain, Not Your White Blood Cells, That Keeps You Warm
A new study reports the sympathetic nervous system is the main driver of thermoregulation.... Read More...
Horse Riding Can Improve Children’s Cognitive Ability
Researchers report the vibrations produced by horse riding can activate the sympathetic nervous system and improve learning for children.... Read More...
Study Chronicles First Brain Bleed Tied To Energy Drinks
Researchers have presented the first known case of a patient experiencing hemorrhagic stroke following consumption of an energy drink.... Read More...
Feeling The Chill: Special Nerve Cells Cause Goose Bumps
Researchers have shown the sympathetic nervous system comprises of different neurons that regulate erectile muscle control in goose bumps and nipple erection.... Read More...
Controlling Body Temperature in Response to Fight or Flight
A new study reports TRPV1 controls the nerves that release noradrenaline and affects core body temperature during the 'fight or flight' response. ... Read More...
Delving Into the Sympathetic Nervous System
A new study reports on how a key component of the nervous system develops during the embryonic stage.... Read More...
Effects of Chronic Stress Can be Traced to Your Genes
Chronic stress alters gene activity in immune cells before they reach the bloodstream. The change leads to an overabundance of inflammation, which is linked to many negative health effects, a new study reports.... Read More...
Sympathetic Neurons Engage in “Cross Talk” With Cells in the Pancreas During Early Development
Researchers identify sympathetic nerves as critical players in organizing pancreatic cells during development.... Read More...