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Fight-or-flight: Do our bones play a part?

Fight-or-flight: Do our bones play a part?

Adrenalin and cortisol drive our fight-or-flight response. Or so we thought until now. A new study points the finger at the bone molecule osteocalcin as being a central player in this survival mechanism. Could our bones be central to how we react to stressful situations? The acute stress response, or the fight-or-flight response, is a […]

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Simple drug formula regenerates brain cells

Simple drug formula regenerates brain cells

Researchers have taken a step forward in the quest for a pill that can recover brain function lost through strokes, brain injuries, and conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers generated new neurons using a simple molecular cocktail. Scientists at Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) in State College converted glial cells into functioning neurons by using […]

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What to know about hormonal imbalances

What to know about hormonal imbalances

Hormonal imbalances occur when there is too much or too little of a hormone in the bloodstream. Because of their essential role in the body, even small hormonal imbalances can cause side effects throughout the body. Hormones are chemicals that are produced by glands in the endocrine system. Hormones travel through the bloodstream to the […]