Edo Ronald (Ron) de Kloet helps us understand the multipurpose function of cortisol: the stress hormone is both beneficial and destructive for the brain. This discovery has helped in changing the ...

When we experience stress, for example, it can trigger skin problems like inflammation or acne due to the release of cortisol ...

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Though you can hit speed bumps in your weight loss journey, Hone Health says there are minor tweaks you can make to get your ...

Yet science continues to uncover remarkable connections between positive mindsets and longer, healthier lives.

IISER Pune researcher finds how bioactive lipids work in a way similar to hormones to control various processes in the body ...

campaign CAH is an imbalance between cortisol and androgen hormones. When the body can’t make enough of the cortisol hormone, another hormone known as ACTH climbs. This causes overproduction of ...

The Vagus Nerve’s Mysterious Role in Mental Health Untangled ...

QIAGEN today announced the launch of Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA) Interpret, a new feature designed to simplify and accelerate the interpretation of complex biological data. Leveraging AI ...

New research shows that glioblastoma has an internal clock and syncs its daily rhythms to match -- and take advantage of -- the rhythms of its host. In this way, brain tumors grow in response to the ...

Reviewed by Julia A. Siegel, MD Stress impacts our appearance in numerous ways. It can speed up the graying process, trigger ...