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

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

Chronic stress does more damage than you think. Learn how it silently affects your body's health, mind, and daily life—and ...

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

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

with the potential for the body to remain in a state of chronic inflammation. Stress-induced inflammation can lead to long-term health problems, including its effects on healthy brain functioning.

Recovering from chronic stress is possible. Lifestyle modifications, relaxation routines, and reframing unhelpful thoughts are all strategies that may help reduce the long-term effects of stress.

Each time a person undergoes stress the brain releases cortisol hormones. Cortisol binds to glucocorticoid receptors and tells the body to prepare its “fight-or-flight” response. This hormone also ...

Stress affects skin health by causing various skin diseases and speeding up aging. It triggers hormonal changes, weakens the skin barrier, and promotes inflammation. Stress management through ...

The success of O'stress highlights the enormous potential of short, accessible interventions to counteract the harmful effects of chronic stress in the elderly. By demystifying stress and its ...