There are many ways that the human body responds to stress, from the adrenaline rush of the
‘fight-or-flight’ instinct to more subtle, complex changes that may not be immediately recognizable to us.
New research shows that the actions of white blood cells called neutrophils are key not just to the body’s immune response but also its reaction to stress, and may explain psychiatric conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.
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