Chronic stress is epidemic, and it is killing us. We know that and strive to become healthier. For some people that can be ...

Disruptions in brain development are linked to higher risks of brain and mental illnesses. While genetics are known to play a ...

Chronic stress weakens the brain’s ability to process sounds, requiring louder stimuli to trigger normal responses, according to new research in mice.

Repeated stress disrupts auditory processing, making sounds seem quieter over time, as shown in a new study on mice.

While stress is an unfortunate fact of modern life, scientists are still learning how it affects us. Chronic stress, in ...

Traumatic stress is the kind of distress that dismantles ... There’s a lot more we could say about how trauma affects the brain, and we’ll save that for another day. For now, let’s conclude ...

Stress doesn’t just affect emotions — it changes how we perceive the world. A study found that mice exposed to a week of ...

While it is known that stress impacts learning and decision-making, Dr. Jennifer Resnik of the university’s Department of ...

A 19th-century medical dye is gaining attention for its potential cognitive benefits, sparking new research into its role in ...

A truly remarkable phenomenon had come into play – the effects of fear, stress and emotion on the brain had switched off ...

Environmental factors like stress and medication exposure during pregnancy can shape brain development, but the mechanisms ...