#stress

All articles tagged with "stress"

Infrasound May Sway Mood Without People Realizing It, Study Suggests

A small experiment found that brief exposure to very low-frequency sound raised cortisol and increased irritability even when participants could not tell the sound was present.

Key Takeaways

Researchers tested 36 participants with and without 18 Hz infrasound.
Those exposed showed higher salivary cortisol and more irritability.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 27, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

Stress Is Not One Thing, and Some of It May Be Good for You

A New Scientist feature argues that stress has been oversimplified in public discussion, with emerging research suggesting that some forms can sharpen performance and strengthen the body while chronic stress remains

Key Takeaways

New Scientist argues that public discussion often oversimplifies stress.
The article says chronic stress remains harmful, especially for immune health.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 26, 2026·via newscientist.com

Gut Microbe Diversity Is Linked to Cortisol Surges During Acute Stress

Researchers at the University of Vienna report evidence that gut bacteria diversity is tied to cortisol spikes during acute stress in healthy adults, adding another data point to the expanding map of gut-brain-body links

Key Takeaways

University of Vienna researchers link gut bacteria diversity to cortisol spikes during acute stress
The study focuses on healthy adults rather than a clinical patient group

DT Editorial Team·Apr 17, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

Mouse study suggests adolescence leaves the brain more vulnerable to stress

A study in mice suggests stressful experiences during adolescence can leave deeper, longer-lasting marks on the brain than similar stress in adulthood.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 1, 2026·via medicalxpress.com