All Articles Tagged As: hormones

Suckling infants trigger surges of trust hormone in mothers' brains (7/23/2008)

When a baby suckles at a mother's breast, it starts a chain of events that leads to surges of the "trust" hormone oxytocin being released in their mothers' brains. ...> Full Article

Rutgers researchers show how the brain can protect against cancer (6/11/2008)

Research could lead to therapeutic applications ...> Full Article

Hunger hormone makes food look more attractive (5/7/2008)

A new brain-imaging study reveals that ghrelin - a stomach hormone, acts on specific regions of the brain to enhance our response to food related cues and eating for pleasure. ...> Full Article

More On The Humor-Health Connection: New Study Finds Anticipating A Laugh Reduces Stress Hormones (4/8/2008)

By seeking out positive experiences that make us laugh we can do a lot on our own to stay wel ...> Full Article

Growth hormone also guides brain wiring (3/31/2008)

A human hormone known to stimulate the growth of cells throughout the body has a new role - helping to set up the proper nerve connections in the odor center of the brain ...> Full Article

Research with squirrels provides clues on hormone's role in human learning (3/18/2008)

Correct levels of stress hormones boost learning ...> Full Article

'Love Hormone' Promotes Bonding (2/12/2008)

Gazing into your lover's eyes isn't only romantic; it may also mimic early attachments that forever alter your brain and body. ...> Full Article

Two forces of arousal converge on the 'satiety center' of the brain (1/9/2008)

By pitting two forces - hunger and circadian rhythms - against each other, researchers at Rockefeller University have identified the region of the brain that first registers changes in the availability of availability. The research, in mice, suggests that shifting the timing of a meal increases mental alertness even during times when they are usually at rest, findings that may have implications for targeting health concerns such as obesity and diabetes as well as optimizing performance on tasks that require sustained vigilance in humans. ...> Full Article

Humor Develops From Aggression Caused By Male Hormones, Professor Says (12/25/2007)

Humor appears to develop from aggression caused by male hormones, according to a study published in the Christmas issue of the British Medical Journal. ...> Full Article

Natural Human hormone as the next antidepressant? (12/11/2007)

A search for novel treatment strategies in coping with depression has revealed that erythropoietin, or Epo, a hormone naturally produced by the kidneys to stimulate the formation of red blood cells, affects cognitive and associated neural responses in humans, and could potentially be used in the treatment of depression. ...> Full Article

Study finds smaller babies prone to mood disorder later in life (12/9/2007)

It turns out there might be some truth to the popular wisdom that plump babies are happy babies. A landmark public health study has found that people who had a low birth weight are more likely to experience depression and anxiety later in life. ...> Full Article

The Hormone of Darkness: Melatonin Could Hurt Memory Formation at Night (11/21/2007)

Team discover nighttime 'malfunction' of biological clock ...> Full Article

Effects of Social Isolation Traced to Brain Hormone (11/15/2007)

The anxiety and aggression that result from social isolation have been traced to altered levels of an enzyme that controls production of a brain hormone. ...> Full Article

Behavioral Intervention Normalizes Stress-related Hormone in High-Risk Kids (10/30/2007)

Family Intervention that Improves Behavior, Social Skills Also Improves Cortisol Patterns ...> Full Article

What emotional memories are made of (10/5/2007)

Mouse experiments reveal 'flight or fight' hormone's role ...> Full Article