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The relationship between the stress response, stressors, and constipation has many layers. This article explains the physical ...

Stress is a normal part of life, and everyone feels stressed out at some point. However, if you experience chronic stress and ...

Stress Influences Brain and Psyche Via Immune System Feb. 7, 2024 — Chronic stress affects the immune system and the brain. Researchers now show that a particular enzyme found in cells of the ...

In fact, science has already linked chronic stress to brain degeneration (death of brain cells). Chronic stress occurs when your body goes for a prolonged period without relaxation. While stress ...

“Our findings reveal stress can override a natural brain response that diminishes the pleasure gained from eating—meaning the brain is continuously rewarded to eat,” says Herbert Herzog, Ph.D., senior ...

A new study published in Nature Neuroscience reveals that male and female mice process threats differently in the brain, even ...

Cutting-edge research has uncovered how chronic stress disrupts the balance of gut microbiota to speed up the progression of colorectal cancer (CRC), opening new avenues for CRC prevention and ...