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In this excerpt from KCUR's podcast "Seeking A Scientist," host Kate the Chemist set out to understand the science behind everyday stress and some helpful ways to cope. Are you feeling stressed? If ...

A single oral administration of astringent FLs stimulated the central nervous system, activating the hypothalamic coricotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) neurons. The secreted CRH activated the ...

Neuroscience is actively researching immunotherapies and neuroprotective compounds that could eventually help mitigate the impact of chronic stress on inflammatory states. However, prevention remains ...