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

Midlife brings a different situation. Body systems respond in new ways, and weight loss may trigger hidden changes inside the ...

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

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 ...

Your brain is remarkably resilient. When faced with overwhelming stress, it deploys sophisticated defense mechanisms that buffer you from the full emotional impact of difficult experiences. These ...

Scientists have discovered that breast cancer can disturb the brain’s daily stress hormone rhythms early in disease ...

There is a strong link between regular physical exercise and good brain health, according to one study. Researchers found ...

One of the primary ways exercise benefits the brain is by increasing blood flow throughout the body. This enhanced ...

Research reveals why some people become brain super-agers—and how simple daily habits can help keep your brain strong, sharp, and resilient as you age.

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