Too Much Stress May Give Your Genes Gray Hair
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A team of researchers has found that severe emotional distress may speed up the aging of the body's cells at the genetic level.
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Genetics could explain why some women are more ill-tempered than others.
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The researchers found that chronic stress had a significant impact on telomeres, a DNA-protein that cap the ends of chromosomes and promote genetic stability.
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Long-term stress can make people sick and grow old before their time, according to a new study that has identified the first direct link between stress and aging, the Washington Post reported Tuesday.
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THE NEWS: Scientists say gray hair may yield clues to fighting cancer.
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Those annoying gray hairs that increasingly leer back from the bathroom mirror may have some value after all. Cancer researchers have developed a new explanation for graying hair that they hope will also shed light on the most dangerous type of skin cancer.
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Stress can produce an enzyme that interferes with short-term memory and other higher brain functions, according to an article in Science.
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Scientists say they have identified a gene that appears to be linked to both alcoholism and depression, a finding that one day may help identify those at higher risk for the diseases and guide new treatments.
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People who have a tendency to worry or feel very stressed out may be more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease later in life, new research reports.
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Scientists show the genetic codes of individuals can vary hugely - far more than was previously thought.
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A gene known to give many Jewish women a high risk of cancer also puts many Hispanic women at high risk, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
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A common condition affecting fertility in women may be linked to migraine, new research reveals. The work could also help scientists understand the origins of migraine.
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Scientists find the gene behind a psychiatric disorder that causes compulsive hair pulling.
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NEW YORK  - People who have a tendency to  worry or feel very stressed out may be more likely to develop  Alzheimer's disease later in life, new research reports.
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Scientists looking for a cure for skin cancer have stumbled on something else: the reason why hair turns gray. It turns out that one of the most common signs of aging occurs because of
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A new study offers clues as to why hair goes gray, but people hoping to avoid that very visible part of the aging process should not get their hopes up.
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It might not be visible, but chronic emotional burdens can make your cells age prematurely