News tagged with hormonal effect

Light therapy promising for treating major depression

(PhysOrg.com) -- A small clinical trial in The Netherlands suggests bright light therapy may be a useful treatment for the symptoms of major depression in older adults.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jan 07, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (11) | comments 1 | with audio podcast report

New mechanisms of action found for drugs used to treat anxiety disorders

(PhysOrg.com) -- In the course of his or her life, every seventh German will develop an anxiety disorder that will require treatment. Standard anti-anxiety medications (anxiolytics) are based on the benzodiazepine ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jun 23, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Lizard moms may prepare their babies for a stressful world

Stressed out lizard moms tend to give their developing embryos short shrift, but the hardship may ultimately be a good thing for the babies once they're born, according to a study published in the journal ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Apr 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Grape ingredient resveratrol increases beneficial fat hormone

Resveratrol, a compound in grapes, displays antioxidant and other positive properties. In a study published this week, researchers at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio describe a novel way in which resveratrol exerts ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Jan 07, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0