The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is a major component of the systems that
respond to stress, by coordinating the neuroendocrine and autonomic responses. Tightly …

Stress response is associated with manifestations of various psychosomatic and psychiatric
disorders. Hence, it is important to understand the underlying mechanisms that influence this …

Multiple changes occur across various endocrine systems as an individual ages. The
understanding of the factors that cause age-related changes and how they should be …

Objective Results from animal and human studies suggest that disregulations of the
hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis are involved in several behavioral, circulatory …

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Stress and stress-related health impairments are major problems in human life and
elucidating the biological pathways linking stress and disease is of substantial importance …

Whether one is male or female is one of the most important determinants of human health.
While males are more susceptible to cardiovascular and infectious disease, they are …

The intricate relationship between stress and skin conditions has been documented since
ancient times. Recent clinical observations also link psychological stress to the onset or …

Data from five independent studies were reanalyzed in order to investigate the impact of age
and gender on HPA axis responses to an acute psychosocial laboratory stress task. The …

Stress is associated with the onset of several stress-related mental disorders that occur more
frequently in women than in men, such as major depression or posttraumatic stress disorder …