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Fear and stress in the brain: what is the role of the amygdala?

By Erwin van den Burg On June 03, 2023 - 6 min read

Fear is a very basic emotion. Think of how you feel when you find yourself in a threatening situation: a car racing up on you, or an angry boss pointing the finger at you for not meeting a deadline. Fear can be innate (this is to say will feel fear

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What is the difference between homeostasis and allostasis?

By Erwin van den Burg On May 03, 2023 - 4 min read

Homeostasis is a fundamental concept in physiology and refers to the ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in the external environment. For example, your body temperature is tightly regulated around a set point of approximately 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, or 37 degrees Celcius. When

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What is the parasympathetic nervous system?

By Erwin van den Burg On May 03, 2023 - 4 min read

The parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) is an essential part of the autonomic nervous system (ANS), which regulates the body's involuntary functions, such as breathing, heart rate, and digestion. The PNS is responsible for regulating the body's "rest and digest" response, which is the opposite of the "fight or flight" response

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What is the sympathetic nervous system?

By Erwin van den Burg On April 28, 2023 - 4 min read

The sympathetic nervous system is an essential part of the autonomic nervous system, responsible for regulating the body's internal organs and their functions. It is involved in the body's response to stress and emergencies, often referred to as the "fight or flight" response. This article will discuss the anatomy and

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What is Corticotropin-releasing factor, or CRF?

By Erwin van den Burg On March 17, 2023 - 4 min read

Corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF, also known as corticotropoin-releasing hormone) is a peptide hormone produced by the hypothalamus in response to stress. It looks like a wound-up cylinder, as shown in the CRF image featuring this article. CRF is best known for its role in regulating the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which is

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Fear and stress in the brain: what is the role of the amygdala?

What is the difference between homeostasis and allostasis?

What is the parasympathetic nervous system?

What is the sympathetic nervous system?

What is Corticotropin-releasing factor, or CRF?

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Fear and stress in the brain: what is the role of the amygdala?

Prevent stress at work effectively by involving collaborators in business process improvement

What is the difference between homeostasis and allostasis?