Mayday! SOS! Distress signals like these are used around the world to indicate an emergency. The cells that make up your body also have their own versions of emergency signals. These get activated if ...

A research team has unveiled an adrenal independent pathway, the hypothalamus-sympathetic-liver (HSL) axis, to mediate stress-induced glucose release. Their study is published in Nature Communications ...

Migraines are more than just bad headaches; they stem from a genetic neurological disease that causes suffering for one in seven people. Those who experience migraines can have a myriad of ...

Stress is not only dangerous for your mental health, but can also have long term physiological repercussions. Dr Sood ...

Stressful situations tend to reduce the drive to mate across many animal species, but the exact brain mechanisms behind this ...

When cell division (mitosis) takes too long, it can be a sign that something is wrong with the cells, for example, DNA damage or chromosomal instability. That's why our cells come with an innate ...

The field of psychological resilience and adaptation has gained increasing relevance in recent years as individuals and societies face persistent stressors ...

Share on Pinterest The collections of bacteria in the gut may play a role in the regulation of stress responses, an animal study suggests. Image credit: Justin Lewis/Getty Images. Experts are ...

Global crop yields are declining due to rising temperatures, water scarcity, and salinized soils. Wheat, rice, and maize suffer yield losses ranging from 50% to 80% under these stressors. With the ...