Science news articles about 'stress hormone levels'

... during the day as normal. "Although these are early days, we think this difference in stress hormone levels could be really significant in explaining why children with AS are less able to react and ...

A link between reduced levels of the "stress hormone" cortisol and antisocial behavior in male adolescents has been discovered. Levels of cortisol in the body usually increase when people undergo a ...

Some of the symptoms of the autistic condition Asperger Syndrome, such as a need for routine and resistance to change, could be linked to levels of the stress hormone cortisol, suggests new research.

Waiting days for the results of a breast biopsy appears to affect stress hormone levels just as much as finding out you have cancer, a new study shows.

... so brief and mainly focused on aspects of stress management. "We're trying to understand what is ... team are currently analyzing immune function and stress hormone levels from collected blood samples.

... response to novelty), and also had their blood collected after the maze (to measure stress hormone levels). After testing, the researchers measured how much each rat drank in special lickometer cages. ...

... by other research groups demonstrates a link between stress hormone levels and monogamy, the UC Irvine group propose that superior stress tolerance and blood sugar regulation is related to ...

... sugar known to increase uric acid levels. Patients with high blood pressure, diabetes ... pressure change was also associated with higher stress hormone levels. "The reversal in the day/night rhythm ...

... difference both in mammary gland tumor growth and interestingly in accompanying behavior and stress hormone levels," Conzen said. The researchers then turned their attention to how the chronic ...

A rat study has found that comfort eating can reduce the anxious behaviour and stress hormone levels caused by childhood trauma.