A new Yale study has revealed that neurons — the energy-hungry cells that connect and direct activity in the brain — are equipped with “backup batteries” that kick in to keep the brain running during ...

A study by Alison Preston and colleagues focused on how old and new memories are integrated in the hippocampus.

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. When you're stressed at work, your brain doesn't want complexity; it wants a simple mental ...

Stress, the body's natural response to different types of challenges and daily problems, is an inherently harmless state experienced by most people worldwide. While short-term stress is a common ...

Stress resilience isn’t a flatline. It’s a flex, according to new research from Florida International University. Marcelo Bigliassi, assistant professor of psychophysiology, and Ph.D. student Dayanne ...

LAST week, we explored how the brain responds under pressure, especially in moments of stress, worry, and anxiety.We looked at how these experiences are not just emotional reactions, but also ...

When you lift weights, walk up a steep hill or ride a bike, your body is continuously sending sensory signals to your brain. These signals paint a picture of the physical sensation of what you’re ...

Stress and alcohol are frequently framed as cause and effect: You feel overwhelmed, you drink, you calm down. In reality, alcohol may be disabling the very brain systems that would help you respond to ...