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·April 17, 2023·5 min read

Digital Map of Sympathetic Nervous System Created

A newly created topographical map of the cardiovascular sympathetic nervous system could be used to treat cardiovascular conditions and further the use of bioelectronic devices to resolve heart health problems.

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·October 5, 2022·5 min read

Multiple Health Benefits of Chocolate, Red Wine, and Apples When Consumed in the Right Amounts

Optimal intake of B-type procyanidins, a class of polyphenols found in apples, cocoa, and red wine, is linked to metabolic and the hormesis of hemodynamic responses.

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·May 15, 2022·5 min read

Children With History of Maltreatment Could Undergo an Early Maturation of the Immune System

Study links acute stress as a result of childhood maltreatment to accelerated early maturation of the immune system.

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·December 13, 2021·5 min read

Flavor Your Food With “Flavanols (Flavan 3-Ols)” to Burn Excess Fat

Researchers have found a direct connection between flavan 3-ols consumption and fat browning by activation in the sympathetic nervous system. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for obesity-related disorders.

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·April 28, 2021·6 min read

Stress Slows the Immune Response in Sick Mice

Noradrenaline impairs immune response by inhibiting the movement of leukocytes to different tissue.

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·June 20, 2018·5 min read

Can Psychological Stress Cause Vision Loss?

Researchers report persistent psychological stress can contribute to the development and progression of vision loss.

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·December 12, 2017·4 min read

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.

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·May 15, 2017·4 min read

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.

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·April 17, 2017·5 min read

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.

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·March 2, 2017·4 min read

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.

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·November 22, 2016·4 min read

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.

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·August 29, 2016·3 min read

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.