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Definition: The endocrine system is the collection of glands of an organism that secrete hormones directly into the circulatory system to...

Hypercortilism (Scientific name for Cushing's syndrome) It's symptoms are eerily similar to those of chronic stress: weight gain around...

Cortisol wears a number of different hats during the stress response, one of which is that of traffic cop for metabolism. Cortisol takes...

We learned in the early 1990s that Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) protects neurons against cortisol in areas that control mood,...

When drugs don't work, exercise does. As of yet no-one has been able to find an antidepressant without side effects. MRI scans point...

Prozac is the mother of a class known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which prevent serotonin from being recycled at...

3 Functions performed by the nervous system: Sensation (gather info), Analysis & Response Central Nervous System (CNS) = Brain & Spinal...