Have you ever wondered what causes forgetfulness and how to avoid it? Forgetfulness can have various causes, including stress ...

"This response evolved to help us cope with new challenges and can help us form stronger memories in order to deal with these situations better in the future," Elizabeth Goldfarb said.

Acute stress represents a short-term, physiological and psychological response to challenging or threatening stimuli, and it can markedly influence memory performance. Under conditions of stress, the ...

For decades, scientists have known that what harms the body often harms the brain. Conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure, and insulin resistance strain the body’s vascular and metabolic ...

Stress influences what we learn and remember. The hormone cortisol, which is released during stressful situations, can make emotional memories in particular stronger. But how exactly does cortisol ...

Stress worsens sleep quality and can impair memory. Shinjae Chung, from the University of Pennsylvania, led a study to explore a neural pathway in male mice that stress may influence to cause sleep ...

In today's hectic and stressful work world, where deadlines loom, emails never stop, and focus feels like a luxury, your ...

There are a vast number of articles that usually generalize or present a global description of stress. Most people think of stress as something that causes you to feel overwhelmed. I’ve been doing ...

Stress worsens sleep quality and can impair memory. Shinjae Chung, from the University of Pennsylvania, led a study to explore a neural pathway in male mice that stress may influence to cause sleep ...

A new study links repeated binge drinking to persistent brain inflammation that reshapes mood, fear learning, and relapse ...

NEW DELHI – A new study suggests that indulging in dark chocolate or berries may do more than satisfy cravings—it could also enhance memory and reduce stress. Researchers at Japan’s Shibaura Institute ...

— -- intro: We hear over and over again that stress is unhealthy. And all that talk makes us, well, stressed. But getting worked up isn’t always a bad thing, says Richard Shelton, MD, vice chair ...