Cortisol

According to the findings of a new study, kids enrolled in a daycare run a higher risk of developing heart disease later in life vis-à-vis children who get mother's attention during the vital years.

It is widely accepted that stress contributes to memory loss, especially in the older people.

Functioning of brain under stress revealed
The latest study by Dr. Joyce Yau and his colleagues explains how the two receptors present in the brain react to increased amount of Cortisol, a stress hormone.

The researchers found people who freeze up and experience anxiety attacks in an elevated location were able to dispel their fear of heights on taking a dose of cortisol before undergoing traditional exposure therapy.

Exposure Therapy is generally used under the guidance of professionals when a person suffering from acrophobia is exposed to fears of height after being undergoing different relaxation and coping techniques.

This eventually helps in desensitizing the fear and getting comfortable to varied heights.

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