New research identifies a specific neural pathway (Pdyn+ neurons) that carries stress signals from the brain to the skin, triggering eczema flares by activating eosinophils.

The mystery of how stress exacerbates atopic dermatitis, more commonly known as eczema, may be closer to being understood. A ...

(Kinga Krzeminska/Moment/Getty Images) It's been known for some time that psychological stress can make eczema (atopic ...

Cells face constant threats from inside and out. Thus, they’ve evolved sophisticated stress response pathways such as the unfolded protein response (UPR), ...

The high‐osmolarity glycerol (HOG) pathway is a central signal transduction mechanism in yeast that facilitates adaptation to hyperosmotic stress through rapid glycerol accumulation. Activation of the ...

In response to stress, the central nervous system of animals release blood glucose rapidly to cope potential threats. Classic theory posits that stress-induced glucose release is controlled by ...

As discussed above, there is considerable evidence from in vitro and in vivo studies that in a variety of tissues, hyperglycemia and possibly elevated FFA levels (both alone and in combination) result ...

SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 26, 2024 – Migraines are more than just bad headaches; they stem from a genetic neurological disease that causes suffering for one in seven people. Those who experience migraines can ...

Early life stress may set the stage for long-term digestive problems by disrupting the gut-brain connection. Studies in both ...