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New mechanism found for neurodegenerative effects of amphetamines in mice
University of Toronto researchers have discovered a new mechanism for the neurodegenerative effects of amphetamines.   view more (2006-04-06)

Acute Stress Boosts Flu Shot Response in Women, Small Study Finds
Women who participated in short bouts of physical or mental activity before receiving a flu shot produced more antibodies than other women, according to the first study of this effect in humans.   view more (2006-03-03)

Stress delays puberty
NWO research at Utrecht University has shown that when carp are subjected to stress, the development of their genital organs is delayed, so that they reach puberty later. It is likely that the stress hormone cortisol plays a major role in delaying puberty. Changes in water temperature produce stress in fish. Dimitri Consten of Utrecht University... view more... (2001-05-30)

Iron induces death in tumor cells
Rapid growth of cancer cells and their frequent divisions have their price: Cancer cells need considerably more energy than healthy cells.   view more (2009-03-11)

Benefit of grapes may be more than skin deep
Can a grape-enriched diet prevent the downhill sequence of heart failure after years of high blood pressure?    view more (2009-04-23)

Collaboration helps police address job stress
Mangled bodies, gunfire, high-speed chases and injured children are just a few events witnessed by police officers and soldiers serving in dangerous hot spots around the world. These traumas take a high toll on the police officers and soldiers, who suppress human emotions to get the job done and can be reluctant to share their experiences in an... view more... (2008-09-18)

Large-scale study identifies key stress factors facing new mums
Tiredness, feeding their baby and lack of time to care for other children are three of the key stresses experienced by new mothers, according to a study in the latest Journal of Advanced Nursing.   view more (2005-04-27)

Large-scale study identifies key stress factors facing new mums
Tiredness, feeding their baby and lack of time to care for other children are three of the key stresses experienced by new mothers, according to a study in the latest Journal of Advanced Nursing.   view more (2005-04-27)

Mechanism controlling DNA damage response has potential novel medical applications
Investigators at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have discovered a previously unrecognized mechanism that controls a key protein linked to the cell's response to stress-a finding that holds promise for new ways to enhance cancer therapies or protect cells from dying after exposure to damaging chemicals or radiation.   view more (2005-10-07)

Study in Nature Medicine establishes major new treatment target in diseased arteries
Removing a single protein prevents early damage in blood vessels from triggering a later-stage, frequently lethal complication of atherosclerosis.   view more (2009-05-11)

Prolonged stress sparks ER to release calcium stores and induce cell death in aging-related diseases
Study shows prolonged stress sparks ER to release calcium stores and induce cell death in aging-related diseases such as atherosclerosis, diabetes and neurodegeneration.   view more (2009-09-14)

What happens to Africa's orphans?
A new study from Göteborg University shows that grandmothers who took in their orphaned grandchildren experience a great deal of stress owing to their advanced age, poverty, responsibility, and lack of emotional and practical support. In spite of this stress they did not feel that their grandchildren were less well adjusted socially than... view more... (2004-03-12)

Who knew he was the alpha male?
How do you know if a stranger will be nice or nasty? Professor Cliff Summers' group at the University of South Dakota has found that you can predict the social status of male lizards before they fight. What is more, green Anolis lizards show their fighting fitness through a colour signal on their face. Wayne Korzan has discovered that how fast... view more... (2004-03-25)

Opiate drugs increase vulnerability to stress
A new study has found that opiate drugs such as morphine leave animals more vulnerable to stress. This means that stress and opiates are in a vicious cycle: Not only does stress trigger drug use, but in return the drug leaves animals more vulnerable to stress.   view more (2005-08-29)

Atherosclerosis studied at the cellular level
A McMaster University study on atherosclerosis will be featured on the cover of the December issue of the high impact American Heart Association scientific journal, Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology.   view more (2005-12-02)

Why do earthquakes stop?
The underlying structure of a fault determines whether an earthquake rupture will jump from one fault to another, magnifying its size and potential devastation.   view more (2008-02-06)

New research dispels popular myth that a bully's words will never hurt you
Research by Dr Stephen Joseph a psychologist at the University of Warwick into bullying at Secondary Schools dispels the well-known saying "Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me". Contrary to popular belief the study reveals that verbal-victimisation has a particular impact on the victim's feeling of self-worth, and... view more... (2003-04-15)

Use of cannabinoids (marijuana) could help post-traumatic stress disorder patients
Use of cannabinoids (marijuana) could assist in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder patients. This is exposed in a new study carried out at the Learning and Memory Lab in the University of Haifa's Department of Psychology.   view more (2009-11-05)

Extreme stress reactions to terrorist attacks associated with subsequent heart problems
Individuals who experienced severe stress-related symptoms in response to the terrorist attacks on 9/11 appear more likely to have been diagnosed with heart problems over the following three years.   view more (2008-01-08)

Middle-aged women experience more stress but have lower blood pressure
Both blood pressure and serum lipid levels have improved in Swedish middle-aged women during the past 30 years.   view more (2009-06-08)
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