A pioneering study has uncovered the vital role that gut microbiota plays in regulating stress responses by interacting with ...

The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis — more commonly referred to as the HPA axis is a major neuroendocrine system that is the originating source of the body’s innate stress response. “In a ...

In a new study, UCLA Health researchers have found that people who experienced discrimination had pro-inflammatory bacteria ...

A recent study published in Psychoneuroendocrinology has uncovered a link between maternal stress, brain activity, and ...

People who experience discrimination have more pro-inflammatory bacteria and gene activity in their gut microbiome than those ...

Childhood BMI trends — specifically moderate BMI and high BMI variability — were associated with high cortisol concentrations at 17 years of age.

Recent evidence suggests that acupuncture can help relieve the pain caused by sciatica, a common condition in which the ...

How understanding the gut can help veterinarians understand cognitive and behavioral health in dogs.

Corticosteroid therapy must be tapered because of its interactions with the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis. The hypothalamus secretes corticotropin releasing factor, which acts ...

Two common natural nootropics are Bacopa Monnieri, known to support memory and reduce anxiety, and Rhodiola Rosea, reputed ...

Adrenal steroidogenesis is under the control of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis. Furthermore, metabolic factors including insulin and obesity-related signals may play a role in ...