Study suggests chronic stress may impair memory
From the Cell Press press release via EurekAlert!: Anyone who has ever been subject to chronic stress knows that it can take a toll on emotions and the ability to think clearly. Now, new research…
Study links gene to men’s more aggressive response to stress
From the Wiley-Blackwell press release via EurekAlert!: The pulse quickens, the heart pounds and adrenalin courses through the veins, but in stressful situations is our reaction controlled by our genes, and does it differ between…
Study suggests immune system is responsible for rise in blood pressure under stress
From the Emory University press release: If stress is giving you high blood pressure, blame the immune system. T cells, helpful for fighting infections, are also necessary for mice to show an increase in blood…
Study suggests yoga may help ease stress-related psychological and medical problems
From the Boston University Medical Center press release via EurekAlert!: An article by researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), New York Medical College (NYMC), and the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons (CCPS)…
Study suggests that older adults who sleep poorly react to stress
From the University of Rochester Medical Center press release: Older adults who sleep poorly have an altered immune system response to stress that may increase risk for mental and physical health problems, according to a…
Study suggests meditation has positive effects on mood and anxiety in patients with memory problems
From the Thomas Jefferson University press release via Newswise: Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital determined that mantra-based meditation can have a positive impact on emotional responses to stress, fatigue and anxiety in adults with…
Study looks at effects of stress on decisionmaking
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Trying to make a big decision while you’re also preparing for a scary presentation? You might want to hold off on that. Feeling stressed changes how people…
Study suggests childhood adversity causes changes in genetics
From the Brown University press release via EurekAlert!: In a look at how major stressors during childhood can change a person’s biological risk for psychiatric disorders, researchers at Butler Hospital have discovered a genetic alteration…
Study suggests everyday music listening can help reduce stress
From the University of Gothenburg press release via HealthCanal: Music can evoke positive emotions, which in turn can lower the listener’s stress levels. Everyday music listening is therefore a simple and effective way to enhance…
Study suggests men with strong immune systems are seen as more attractive
From the University of Abertay Dundee press release via Physorg: Men with strong immune systems are most attractive to members of the opposite sex according to a new study from the University of Abertay Dundee…