RSA Lecture Series: Alcohol and Epigenetics (52-minute video for professionals)
RSA Lecture Series: Alcohol and Epigenetics (16-minute video for general public)
Influence of Stress on the Immune System with Dr. Dipak Sarkar
Rutgers researchers show how the brain can protect against cancer
Scientists have been aware for many years that if cancer patients are not able to deal with the stress associated with being sick, the cancer will progress faster than in calmer patients. To counteract this phenomenon, physicians encourage treatments that help cancer patients handle their stress. Scientists theorized that the stress relief may have come as a result of increased beta-endorphin peptide (BEP), the "feel good" hormones in the brain that are released during exercise, a good conversation, and many other aspects of life that give humans pleasure. Full article