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University of Bristol Study Reveals Cortisol Rise Happens Before Waking, Not After

(IN BRIEF) A new study from the University of Bristol has challenged the long-standing belief that waking up triggers a spike in cortisol, the body’s stress hormone. Published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the research shows that cortisol … Read the full press release

Four University of Bristol academics elected Fellows of the Royal Society

BRISTOL, 05-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Four University of Bristol academics have achieved the rare distinction of being elected Fellows of the world’s most eminent and oldest scientific academy in continuous existence, the Royal Society. Professor Sandu Popescu from the School of … Read the full press release