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Cortisol is a hormone made by the adrenal cortex (the outer layer of the adrenal gland). It helps the body use glucose (a sugar), protein, and fats. Cortisol made in the laboratory is called hydrocortisone. It is used to treat many conditions, including inflammation, allergies, and some cancers. Cortisol is a type of glucocorticoid hormone.
Transforming postpartum depression treatment with neurosteroids

Transforming postpartum depression treatment with neurosteroids

Is your body clock the secret to peak athletic performance?

Is your body clock the secret to peak athletic performance?

Vagus nerve stimulation shows mixed results in lowering stress hormone aldosterone

Vagus nerve stimulation shows mixed results in lowering stress hormone aldosterone

The Mediterranean diet and mindfulness practice during pregnancy can improve child neurodevelopmental outcomes

The Mediterranean diet and mindfulness practice during pregnancy can improve child neurodevelopmental outcomes

Adolescence stress exposure impacts rodent brain development and behavior

Adolescence stress exposure impacts rodent brain development and behavior

Study aims to explore neural, physiological mechanisms linked to substance use in adolescence experiencing anxiety

Study aims to explore neural, physiological mechanisms linked to substance use in adolescence experiencing anxiety

Review explores relationship between sleep disorders and pregnancy

Review explores relationship between sleep disorders and pregnancy

Can nutritional interventions positively impact psoriasis severity?

Can nutritional interventions positively impact psoriasis severity?

Study reveals link between self-perceived antibody response and actual COVID-19 protection

Study reveals link between self-perceived antibody response and actual COVID-19 protection

The mechanisms of triptan using metabolomics and transcriptomics in spontaneous migraine attacks

The mechanisms of triptan using metabolomics and transcriptomics in spontaneous migraine attacks

Digital technologies for effective geriatric care: successes, challenges and future perspectives

Digital technologies for effective geriatric care: successes, challenges and future perspectives

Female victims of gender-based violence may have altered stress response systems

Female victims of gender-based violence may have altered stress response systems

Sweat-based wearable technologies as a potential monitoring tool for patients with metabolic syndrome

Sweat-based wearable technologies as a potential monitoring tool for patients with metabolic syndrome

Study finds impaired beta cell function associated with severe COVID-19-induced hyperglycemia

Study finds impaired beta cell function associated with severe COVID-19-induced hyperglycemia

Touching lives: understanding factors for successful touch interventions

Touching lives: understanding factors for successful touch interventions

How shift work and other types of unconventional work affects the gut microbiome

How shift work and other types of unconventional work affects the gut microbiome

Racial discrimination may exacerbate obesity risk in children

Racial discrimination may exacerbate obesity risk in children

Birth control pills disrupt women's stress response, study shows

Birth control pills disrupt women's stress response, study shows

Resistance training could be a simple and affordable therapy for Alzheimer's patients

Resistance training could be a simple and affordable therapy for Alzheimer's patients

Lullabies strike a chord: Singing to babies strengthens Bonds and boosts development

Lullabies strike a chord: Singing to babies strengthens Bonds and boosts development