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New method provides better earthquake warnings
The new method of analysis makes it possible to estimate the complete stress tensor and monitor changes in the magnitude of stress and the instability of faults, which roots the analysis in physics in a manner that earthquake methods normally lack.   view more (2007-01-15)

New Alzheimer's findings: High stress and genetic risk factor lead to increased memory decline
High stress levels may contribute to memory loss among people at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease.   view more (2007-08-28)

Inflammatory genes linked to salt-sensitive hypertension
One key to your high blood pressure might just be your inflammatory genes. It may sound odd but mounting evidence suggests that inflammation, a part of the immune response implicated in diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer's and diabetes, may also help translate stress into high blood pressure.   view more (2006-12-28)

Mild stress in the womb may worsen risk of cerebral palsy
hronic mild stress in pregnant mothers may increase the risk that their offspring will develop cerebral palsy-a group of neurological disorders marked by physical disability-according to new research in mice. The results may be the first to demonstrate such effects of stress on animals in the womb.   view more (2007-07-11)

Study shows increased risk of breast cancer for stressed women - but more research needs to be done
Stress can increase a woman's chance of developing breast cancer, according to a new, prospective study of Swedish women, ECCO12 - The European Cancer Conference heard today (Wednesday 24 September).   view more (2003-09-21)

Scientists find hormone activity explains adolescent mood swings
The "raging hormones" of puberty are known to produce mood swings and stress for most teenagers, making it difficult to cope with this period of life. Until now, the specific causes of pubertal anxiety have not been identified, making it harder to understand and treat adolescent angst.   view more (2007-03-12)

Key brain antioxidant linked to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
A study conducted at the San Francisco VA Medical Center has identified a protein found in both mice and humans that appears to play a key role in protecting neurons from oxidative stress, a toxic process linked to neurodegenerative illnesses including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.   view more (2005-12-15)

Exposing chicks to maternal stress leads to long-term reproductive success
Do mothers purposely expose their offspring to their own stress? If so, why?    view more (2008-10-21)

New Method for Measuring Residual Stress Developed at Oxford
An inventor in Oxford University’s Department of Engineering Science has developed a new portable instrument for the measurement of residual stress in engineering components and structures.   view more (2002-11-13)

POOR HEALTH OF GULF VETERANS NOT RELATED TO POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
Most Gulf War veterans do not have a formal psychiatric disorder and rates of post-traumatic stress disorder amongst the group are low, finds a study in this weeks BMJ. Previous population-based studies have shown that Gulf veterans report medically unexplained symptoms such as fatigue, difficulty... view more (2002-09-10)

Birthing and stress
"Giving birth is clearly a high-stress experience. But usually it involves positive stress, which helps the woman cope with the exigencies of delivery and prepares the baby for a life outside the mother's womb." These are the words of Siw Alehagen from Linköping University, Sweden,... view more (2002-05-28)

Hebrew University, German And British Researchers Develop Means To Help Post-Traumatic Stress Sufferers
Try as we may to suppress memories of highly stressful experiences, they nevertheless come back to bother us - even causing attacks of intense fear or other undesirable behavioral impairments. Now a group of German, Israeli and British scientists and students have found that a gene-based approach... view more (2003-12-11)

Researchers learn how blood vessel cells cope with their pressure-packed job
UCSD researchers stretched cells in a workout chamber the size of a credit card to gain a better understanding of how repetitive stretching of endothelial cells that line arteries can make them healthy and resistant to vascular diseases.   view more (2005-10-26)

Genetic pathway critical to disease, aging found
The same chemical reaction that causes iron to rust plays a similarly corrosive role in our bodies. Oxidative stress chips away at healthy cells and is a process, scientists know, that contributes to a host of diseases and conditions in humans ranging from Alzheimer's, heart disease and stroke to... view more (2008-02-21)

Stress relief for bullies
At last! An excuse for those of us who take our work-related stress out on our family. Dr. Øyvind Øverli of the University of Oslo has discovered that dominant rainbow trout reduce their stress levels by venting their frustration on socially subordinate animals. Presenting his results at the... view more (2004-03-24)

That picture in your wallet may relieve stress
A research group at the Babraham Institute has found that the sight of a friendly face can reduce stress in sheep. This discovery, published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society: Biological Sciences, could point to the reason that many of us carry pictures of loved ones in our wallets or... view more (2004-09-06)

Deliveries that scar the soul
Post-traumatic stress is a serious condition of anxiety that can occur after events like wars, rapes, and assaults. But even seemingly positive experiences such as giving birth to a child can trigger post-traumatic stress. In Linköping researcher Johan Söderquist's studies 1-2 percent of... view more (2002-12-13)

Cognitive therapy can reduce post-traumatic stress in survivors of terrorist attacks
Cognitive therapy is an effective treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder related to acts of terrorism and other civil conflict, finds a study published on bmj.com today.   view more (2007-05-11)

THE BRITISH PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE DIVISION OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
During the conference there will be 88 posters, and 58 papers and symposia. More than 200 delegates are expected to attend. Topics covered during the conference will include:   view more (1999-08-20)

Free radical cell death switch identified
Humans and other organisms depend on oxygen to produce the energy required for cells to carry out their normal functions. A cell's engine, the mitochondria, converts oxygen into energy. But this process also leaves a kind of exhaust product known as free radicals.   view more (2006-06-02)

Yerkes researchers create animal model of chronic stress
In an effort to better understand how chronic stress affects the human body, researchers at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University, have created an animal model that shows how chronic stress affects behavior, physiology... view more (2008-09-04)

Who’s the idiot in the black?
Football referees are often the subjects of criticism and rugby football referees are no exception. It is bad enough being the target for missiles or abuse, but there is also the constant stress of presenting a suitable image of oneself on the field of play. This is a serious issue for all... view more (2002-02-27)

Researchers identify protein pathway involved in Parkinson disease development
Scientists have found a novel signaling pathway in cells that is altered by genetic mutations recently identified in Parkinson disease development.   view more (2007-06-19)

Emergency medicine doctors top stress league
Emergency medicine doctors come top of the stress league, with around double the reported stress levels of other doctors, reveals a national survey in Emergency Medicine Journal. Nearly one in 10 reported suicidal thoughts.   view more (2002-04-19)

Periodontal therapy helps patients with type 2 diabetes
Patients with Type 2 diabetes and periodontal disease who receive periodontal therapy see levels of oxidative stress, a condition in which antioxidant levels are lower than normal, reduced to the same levels as nondiabetic patients, according to a new study that appeared in the November issue of... view more (2006-11-01)
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