Research has shown that chronic stress can influence areas of the brain responsible for higher cognitive function.

A study analyses the negative effects of stress on the brains of male and female rats and concludes that acute stress induces anxiety-like behaviors, especially in males, while chronic stress is ...

Researchers at Zhejiang University found that acute stress increases natural repair mechanisms in the brain, while chronic stress suppresses them. Autophagy was most affected in the lateral habenula, ...

Chronic stress is a significant challenge that affects an individual's psychological and physical health. This prolonged form of stress can stem from various sources and lead to a wide array of ...

Karin de Punder, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria, has conducted research on how chronic stress accelerates the aging of the immune system and its ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. As we spotlight National Stress Awareness in April, it’s ...

Rates of depression and anxiety were significantly higher in people with chronic pain than in those without pain, results of a new meta-analysis and systematic review showed. Prevalence was also ...

Stress—whether in the form of chronic stress, unresolved trauma, or emotional overwhelm—is an issue that affects people across all walks of life. 80% of adults report feeling daily stress, with three ...

Persistent financial stress is linked to lower memory and faster brain ageing, according to a new study. View on euronews ...

Brain damage isn’t limited to football players and boxers who take repeated blows to the head. Scientists say chronic job stress can also alter brain structure in ways that harm memory, focus and ...