capsaicin and cortisol

A one-week film inspired by our ability to thrive under pressure, UNDER STRESS visualizes the similarities the human brain has with peppers like the jalapeño.

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Credits

Music

Carmen suite no. 2: II. Habanera
georges bizet

Sources

Impact of Drought Stress on the Accumulation of Capsaicinoids in Capsicum Cultivars with Different Initial Capsaicinoid Levels

Phimchan, P., Techawongstien, S., Chanthai, S., & Bosland, P. W.

The cool science of hot peppers

Kathryn Hulick

Colorado state university food source information: Jalapeño Peppers

Marisa Bunning, Megan Webb, Kathryn McCullough