Stress can control our genes, researchers find

Stress can control our genes, researchers find: "Stress has become one of the major disease states in the developed world. But what is stress? It depends on from where you look."

Acute stress modulates genotype effects on amygdala processing in humans

"genetic effects on brain operations can be state dependent, such that they only become apparent under specific, often environmentally controlled, conditions."

CiteULike: Acute stress modulates genotype effects on amygdala processing in humans:

Gene that changes the brain’s response to stress identified

You may recall I have written about the potential of the influence of this hormone on a number of illnesses....

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Gene that changes the brain’s response to stress identified

Chronic stress is associated with high cortisol levels and emotional coping mechanisms in amnestic mild cognitive impairment.

Souza-Talarico, J. N., Chavesa, E. C., Nitrini, R., and Caramellic, P. (2009). Chronic stress is associated with high cortisol levels and emotional coping mechanisms in amnestic mild cognitive impairment. 28(5):465-470. http://www.citeulike.org/user/HEIRS/article/6197689

Allergies Intensify Under Stress

Allergies Intensify Under Stress

Yale Researchers Repair Brain Damage Caused By Chronic Stress Work Has Implications For Bipolar Disorder, PTSD

Yale Researchers Repair Brain Damage Caused By Chronic Stress Work Has Implications For Bipolar Disorder, PTSD