Stress

Sex hormone found effective for minimizing stress levels

A recent research in rats by scientists at the Emory University School of Medicine, the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, and Atlanta’s Center for Behavioral Neuroscience revealed that a steroid hormone that is released at the time of metabolism of the female sex hormone (progesterone) has an ability to minimize response of the brain to [...]

August 20, 2009 | Posted in Steroids Blog | Read More »

Elevated Cortisol may diagnose depression in children

Cortisol is a corticosteroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex. It is usually referred to as the “stress hormone”. It is involved when the body is under stress or anxiety. It increases blood pressure and blood sugar and reduces immune responses. It also has other functions such as converting fat, carbohydrate and protein into energy. [...]

July 30, 2009 | Posted in Steroids Blog | Read More »