Many studies have consistently demonstrated an epigenetic link between environmental
stimuli and physiological as well as cognitive responses. Epigenetic mechanisms represent …

Epigenetic changes, such as DNA methylation, have been hypothesized to provide a link
between the social environment and disease development. The purpose of this study was to …

Many environmental and lifestyle related factors may influence the physiology of the brain
and body by acting on fundamental molecular pathways, such as the hypothalamus-pituitary …

Epigenetic modifications to the genome are a key mechanism involved in the biological
encoding of experience. Animal studies and a growing body of literature in humans have …

Introduction Multiple genetic and epigenetic factors involved in central nervous system
(CNS) development influence the incidence of neural tube defects (NTDs). Discussion The …

In most textbooks and handbooks on stress, considerable attention has been directed to the
mechanisms of energy mobilization and the dangers associated with long-lasting energy …

During recent years, flow or “effortless attention” has been studied scientifically, particularly
in stage performance situations. On stage the flow condition arises unexpectedly and …

The chapter relates psychophysiological stress theory to music. A brief description of Selye's
General Adaptation Syndrome is followed by a discussion of the interplay between genes …

According to the vision of Integrative Medicine, one can work in different levels of the sphere
of the human body and with different therapeutic visions that help to select the levels of …

Background: Obesity is a metabolic condition characterized by high levels of abdominal
adiposity and currently affects approximately 35% of all US adults. Obesity is commonly …