Research in mice and humans points to oxidative stress and inflammation as likely drivers of noise-induced health effects such as hypertension and heart disease.

A chronically stressed amygdala can prime the heart to overreact to acute stress events, a new study shows.

Sound from cars, aircraft, trains, and other man-made machines is more than just annoying. It increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.

TMAO appears to both stabilize other plant proteins and influence the expression of stress-response genes, researchers report.

Corticosterone interferes with signaling in the skin that normally activates hair follicle stem cells, possibly explaining the link between stress and hair loss.

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In mice, epigenetic marks made on histones during infancy influence depression-like behavior during adulthood. A drug that reverses the genomic tags appears to undo the damage.

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Affectionate touches tap into the nervous system’s rest and digest mode, reducing the release of stress hormones, bolstering the immune system, and stimulating brainwaves linked with relaxation.

Clues about the biological mechanisms that contribute to a person’s chance of contemplating or attempting suicide

The Tel Aviv University researcher is interested in how the macromolecules affect the health and behavior of successive generations of worms.

The biochemical mechanisms in the brain underlying suicidal behavior are beginning to come to light, and researchers hope they could one day lead to better treatment and prevention strategies.

The Rockefeller University neuroendocrinologist made landmark discoveries on how hormones affect brain structure.

In a virtual reality experiment, participants recovered faster from a small electric shock when they could smell natural scents than when they could smell urban odors.

By bringing genetics into clinical medicine, the University of British Columbia medical geneticist helped to identify the gene mutations responsible for many rare diseases.

Micrometer-scale fractures in elephant skin results from the way the epidermis grows.

In adult mice, neurogenesis increases social confidence by suppressing the activity of mature neurons.

The University of Chicago psychology professor made fundamental contributions to understanding the neural mechanisms of social experiences.  

Chronic stress tweaks a circuit in the brain that influences how lab rodents make tough decisions.