When you're stressed at work, your brain doesn't want complexity; it wants a simple mental lifeline like "cognitive chunking" ...

Chronic stress is your brain’s nemesis. There is so much written about chronic stress that it seems impossible to learn more. We know that it is bad for our health. When I speak about the Healthy ...

Why do stressful moments so often push people toward habits like drinking? A new study from Texas A&M University offers one ...

Stress is the brain’s natural response to fear, but it often disrupts memory in the process, potentially impacting the possibility of memory loss. When preparing for a big presentation or taking a ...

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 ...