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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.
Is hitting the snooze button really a bad idea? Study sheds light on the impact of morning alarms on sleep and cognition

Is hitting the snooze button really a bad idea? Study sheds light on the impact of morning alarms on sleep and cognition

First-of-its kind hormone replacement therapy improves symptoms in patients with adrenal conditions

First-of-its kind hormone replacement therapy improves symptoms in patients with adrenal conditions

Sleep and stress hormones key to understanding epilepsy seizures

Sleep and stress hormones key to understanding epilepsy seizures

Hormones and high blood pressure: Study reveals endocrine culprits and targeted treatments

Hormones and high blood pressure: Study reveals endocrine culprits and targeted treatments

Gut health and leukemia: Exploring the crucial connection between diet and microbiota changes

Gut health and leukemia: Exploring the crucial connection between diet and microbiota changes

Mothers' psychosocial stress during pregnancy has negative associations with children's sleep

Mothers' psychosocial stress during pregnancy has negative associations with children's sleep

Racial discrimination associated with unhealthy cortisol patterns in adolescents

Racial discrimination associated with unhealthy cortisol patterns in adolescents

Psychological causes and treatments for erectile dysfunction often overlooked, researchers say

Psychological causes and treatments for erectile dysfunction often overlooked, researchers say

Long COVID's biological blueprint: new study offers promising insights

Long COVID's biological blueprint: new study offers promising insights

Long COVID patients exhibit different immune and hormonal responses to the virus, study shows

Long COVID patients exhibit different immune and hormonal responses to the virus, study shows

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

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