News articles tagged with 'cortisol'
Lambs provide crucial link in understanding obesity
— 15 Mar 2011 20:05 | HealthThe research, published today (Tuesday March 15 2011) in The Journal of Physiology, shows a definite link between maternal and offspring obesity and is the first demonstration that…
Simple spit and blood tests might detect burnout before it happens
— 22 Feb 2011 23:21 | HealthYour blood and the level of a hormone in your spit could reveal if you're on the point of burnout, according to research undertaken by Dr Sonia Lupien and Robert-Paul Juster of the…
Binge-drinking teens may be risking future depression
— 16 Nov 2010 13:45 | HealthBinge-drinking teenagers may be putting themselves at higher risk in adulthood for mood disorders such as anxiety and depression, Loyola University Health System researchers report…
Children's best friend
— 21 Oct 2010 20:15 | HealthDogs may not only be man's best friend, they may also have a special role in the lives of children with special needs. According to a new Universite de Montreal study, specifically…
Why we fight: Men check out in stressful situations
— 29 Sep 2010 16:59 | HealthA new study by USC researchers reveals that stressed men looking at angry faces had diminished activity in the brain regions responsible for understanding others' feelings…
Study reveals stress hormone impacts on alcohol recovery
— 24 Sep 2010 11:21 | HealthScientists at the University of Liverpool have found that high levels of a stress hormone in recovering alcoholics could increase the risk of relapse…
High stress hormone levels linked to increased cardiovascular mortality
— 10 Sep 2010 11:19 | HealthHigh levels of the stress hormone cortisol strongly predict cardiovascular death among both persons with and without pre-existing cardiovascular disease according to a new study accepted…
Hair provides proof of the link between chronic stress and heart attack
— 3 Sep 2010 11:25 | HealthResearchers at The University of Western Ontario have provided the first direct evidence using a biological marker, to show chronic stress plays an important role in heart attacks.…
Marriage and committed romance reduce stress-related hormone production
— 18 Aug 2010 07:53 | HealthBeing married has often been associated with improving people's health, but a new study suggests that having that long-term bond also alters hormones in a way that reduces stress…
Brain atrophy responsible for depression in people battling multiple sclerosis
— 2 Jul 2010 11:50 | HealthAdding to all that ails people managing their multiple sclerosis is depression - for which MS sufferers have a lifetime risk as high as 50 percent…