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

Chronic stress does more than just affect mood—it may actually change the way we hear. Researchers found that stressed mice ...

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

After a week of stress, mice show changes in how their brains process sound, reducing how well they perceive loud noises, ...

Researchers identified two brain areas in mice that helped the animals learn to suppress their instinctive fears of predators ...

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Discover the hidden power of doing nothing! Learn how embracing stillness boosts creativity reduces stress and enhances ...

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

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If you aren’t a good listener when you’re stressed, you aren’t alone. Mice aren’t either.

This brainteaser challenges your logical reasoning by asking you to find the letter 'W' hidden among the letter 'M' in an ...

When one spouse has a mental illness, the mental health of the other spouse is negatively impacted. Discover some notable ...