Gum chewing inhibits the sensory processing and the propagation of stress-related information in a brain network.

Stress is prevalent in human life and threatens both physical and mental health; stress coping is thus of adaptive value for individual's survival and well-being. Although there has been extensive research on how the neural and physiological systems respond to stressful stimulation, relatively...

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Main Authors: Hongbo Yu, Xi Chen, Jinting Liu, Xiaolin Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3616056?pdf=render