Long COVID symptoms may stem from low cortisol and altered brain immune response
Proteins left behind by COVID-19 long after initial infection can cause cortisol levels in the brain to plummet, inflame the ...
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Gut-friendly psychobiotics could brighten moods and fight depression
In a recent review published in the journal Nutrients, researchers investigated the psychobiotic treatment of depression by restoring microbial balance ...
Increased risk of autoimmune disease after Cushing's disease remission
A study of more than 250 persons undergoing surgical therapy for Cushing's disease (CD) or nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas (NFPAs) found ...
High maternal cortisol levels linked to unexpected birth problems
A snippet of hair can reveal a pregnant person's stress level and may one day help warn of unexpected birth ...
How does your Skin Change during Menopause?
Dryness and Itching Delicate skin AcneFlushing Facial hair Melasma Facial changesReferences Further reading Menopause marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years. It is a transitionary ...
Maternal cortisol levels during pregnancy linked to language development in children over time
High levels of the stress hormone cortisol during the third trimester of pregnancy may improve speech and language skills in ...
Study explores the link between childbirth experiences and early infant temperament
In a recent study published in the journal PLOS ONE, researchers explored mothers' childbirth and postnatal experiences, perceptions of their ...
What are the major findings of long COVID research?
In a recent review published in Nature Reviews Microbiology, researchers explored existing literature on long coronavirus disease (COVID). They highlighted ...
Dogs shown to identify human stress condition odors
In a recent study published in PLOS ONE, researchers used a controlled olfactory paradigm to assess whether dogs could discriminate ...
Study suggests the gut microbiota may be one of the factors determining the physiological inter-sex differences in pain perception
In a recent study published in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, researchers investigated whether the gut-brain axis could influence pain thresholds. ...
