cortisol
How COVID Rewires Our Brains
Health
Rachel Carter
New findings indicate that residual COVID-19 proteins lower brain cortisol and intensify immune reactions, shedding light on Long COVID’s neurological symptoms. This ...
Mom’s Stress Hormone Shapes Child’s IQ
Health
Rachel Carter
Summary: Elevated cortisol levels during the third trimester of pregnancy are linked to lower IQ scores in 7-year-old boys, but not in ...
Cortisol’s Role in PTSD Vulnerability
Health
Rachel Carter
Summary: Researchers discovered how stress-induced hormones like cortisol influence the likelihood of developing PTSD. Using a rat model with a blunted hormonal ...
