Chronic stress can alter the brain’s fear and emotion systems, subtly influencing how we respond to everyday challenges and increasing vulnerability to anxiety if not addressed early.

New findings suggest that a protein known as Reelin could play a role in treating both “leaky gut” and severe depression.

With the most wonderful — and for some, the most stressful — time of year underway, a University of Iowa researcher is ...

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 ...

For many people, grit – the perseverance and passion for long-term goals – is a virtue. It is also a key ingredient in ...

The intricate relationship between stress and cognitive health continues to captivate researchers, as new evidence emerges about its profound impact on dementia risk. Recent studies reveal that ...

A scientific review paper warns that people need to find ways to reduce chronic stress and anxiety in their lives or they may be at increased risk for developing depression and even dementia. Led by ...

As the holiday season ramps up, stress can feel unavoidable. University of Iowa psychological and brain sciences professor ...

Scientists have found two ‘dials’ in the brain that help to explain how chronic stress hijacks decision-making 1. How the stressed-out brain can weaken the immune system The discovery is based on ...

Depression and anxiety may heighten cardiovascular disease risk through chronic stress pathways in the brain and body.

The findings suggest that while chronic pain was associated with accelerated brain aging in earlier studies, healthy ...

New research among World Trade Center (WTC) responders with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has uncovered measurable physical changes in their brain structure, consistent with changes in ...