A stress test is a medical examination used to evaluate how the heart functions when it is under physical stress. It helps diagnose various heart conditions and assess the risk of heart disease. You ...

Results of research in mice may provide potential avenues for therapeutic interventions in stress-related disorders.

I got a blood test to figure out my cortisol levels and learned a lot about stress in the process. Anna Gragert (she/her/hers ...

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A recent study led by Dr. Sheena Josselyn and Dr. Paul Frankland, The Hospital for Sick Children states that stress can alter ...

Stress is a double-edged sword when it comes to memory: stressful or otherwise emotional events are usually more memorable, but stress can also make it harder for us to retrieve memories. Now, ...

Stress can shape how memories are formed, a study in mice suggests. The findings could point the way to future treatments for PTSD and anxiety.

In a new study, researchers identify the biological processes behind stress-induced aversive memory generalization and highlight an intervention which could help restore appropriate memory specificity ...

Acute stress has been shown to prevent mice from forming specific memories, instead leading to more generalized memories ...

In mice, stress altered the way that the brain packaged memories, resulting in an unnecessary fear response — but drugs were ...

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An Israeli expert on music and the mind explains that listening to the right tunes really can reduce cortisol levels and improve your mood, whether you are in pain, lonely or sad.