The stress hormone cortisol disrupts the brain's navigational system. It impairs the function of the grid cells that play a ...
The body's cells respond to stress -- toxins, mutations, starvation or other assaults -- by pausing normal functions to focus on conserving energy, repairing damaged components and boosting defenses.
Forgetfulness, brain fog, and difficulty in concentrating are all-too-familiar complaints in today's hectic life. Though these symptoms are most typically blamed on aging, lack of sleep, or ...
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) isn’t caused by just one faulty switch in the brain; it’s more like a tangled orchestra of genes and cells thrown off-key by trauma. With many genetic players ...
Fear and stress have vital roles by helping animals to respond adaptively to threats. However, these evolved stress responses can lead to clinical problems such as chronic stress, depression and ...