Short-term stress enhances anti-tumor activity in mice, Stanford study shows
Monday, September 21, 2009 - 12:49
in Health & Medicine
STANFORD, Calif. - Public speaking, anyone? Or maybe a big job interview? Dry your palms and take a deep, calming breath; there may be a silver lining. Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have shown that, at least in laboratory mice, bouts of relatively short-term stress can boost the immune system and protect against one type of cancer.