It is becoming clear that during each developmental stage of pregnancy, different
immunological conditions exist and may even be necessary for success. The widely …

Surgery is well-known to result in the suppression of some immune functions; however, the
role of perioperative pain has only recently been studied. Pain-relieving anesthesia …

l-Theanine is an amino acid contained in green tea leaves which is known to block the
binding of l-glutamic acid to glutamate receptors in the brain. Because the characteristics of l …

Objective The effects of prenatal yoga on biological indicators have not been widely studied.
Thus, we compared changes in stress and immunity salivary biomarkers from 16 to 36 …

Background Music therapy could reduce stress and the stress response. The aim of this
study was to investigate the role of music therapy in alleviating stress during day surgery …

This study aimed to assess the effects of examination stress on salivary cortisol,
immunoglobulin A (IgA), and chromogranin A (CgA) in nursing students. Saliva samples …

Objectives: This study's aims are to examine the effects of aromatherapy massage on
women's stress and immune function during pregnancy. Methods: This longitudinal …

It has been demonstrated that concentrations of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as
interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) are elevated by acute stress. Although several …

Previous human studies revealed that l-theanine influences brain function. The current study
was designed to evaluate the affect of l-theanine (Suntheanine®) on attention and reaction …

Recent studies suggest that ruminative thoughts may be mediators of the prolonged
physiological effects of stress. We hypothesized that autonomic dysregulation plays a role in …