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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 ...

Parenting is an all-consuming job—one that calls for constant caretaking, problem solving, emotional labor, and financial resources. Today, many parents are juggling all of these responsibilities with ...

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A new study led by researchers at UF Health has uncovered why males and females may experience stress differently, providing crucial insights into how the brain's molecular mechanisms adapt to acute ...

For years, when I told people I studied stress and trauma, I often received the same surprised reaction: “That must be so intense.” Sometimes followed by, “Do you work in crisis zones?” But while ...

Stress at work is inevitable — but embracing it can help you become stronger, smarter and happier, according to one Ivy League expert. In her new book, "Burnout Immunity," Kandi Wiens, director of the ...

The body's cells respond to stress -- toxins, mutations, starvation or other assaults -- by pausing normal functions to focus on conserving energy, repairing damaged components and boosting defenses.

If you want to beat the heat of the summer sun, slowing down and doing less is a good strategy. However, researchers have ...