When healthcare providers devalue the pain of marginalized people, it results in inadequate and sometimes life-threatening ...

Results: Fifteen studies examined exposures to stressors (life event questionnaires) and/or multiple indices of the stress response (mood, anxiety, depression, biological, and immune measures).

Cortisol has been dubbed the "stress hormone" because of its primary role in our biological stress response. But people tend to think only negatively of this hormone, which is actually a key player in ...

The gut microbiome doesn't just regulate digestion and metabolism; it plays a critical role in how we react to stress.

Alcohol proved to be a major factor in the development of PTSD after the Supernova party. Understanding this and other risk ...

A new study from University College Cork has found a fascinating link between gut health and stress management. Researchers ...

While rarely discussed in polite company, research suggests that nasal exploration and subsequent tasting remains ...

Stress is a natural part of life. It helps us survive and adapt. But when it starts overloading our brains and we fail to cope with it in healthy ways, stress can cause serious health issues.

This research is among the first to closely examine how chronic, low-level radiation affects the physiology of animals in ...

Regular physical activity is crucial for slowing biological aging in type 2 diabetes, with specific thresholds identified for ...

At CSICON this year I gave talk about topics over which skeptics have and continue to disagree with each other. My core theme was that these are the topics we absolutely should be discussing with each ...