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

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

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

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

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A groundbreaking study suggests that IBS might be more of a brain issue than a gut disorder. Researchers found that ...