With recent trips to space travel by business moguls like Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson, visiting the edge of space has never been more within the grasp of commercial travel. However, at these ...

The lateral habenula is a brain region associated with behavioral changes and autonomic responses during psychological stress. Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have identified the involvement ...

The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) plays a crucial role in the regulation of cardiovascular function, mediating rapid adjustments in heart rate and arterial blood pressure during stress, physical ...

A study from the University of California San Diego's Rady School of Management finds teammates who thanked each other before performing a high-stress task had a better cardiovascular response ...

A study from the University of California San Diego’s Rady School of Management finds teammates who thanked each other before performing a high-stress task had a better cardiovascular response ...

Previously, I discussed how chronic stress can be damaging to our health. However, what about acute or short-term stressors? As we engage with day-to-day stressors (e.g., being stuck in traffic, ...

In a recent study published in the journal Circulation, researchers investigate the inflammatory response to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) within the heart. Study: Virus-Induced Acute ...

While being stuck in traffic is definitely irksome, when you are stuck in traffic and late for work it is likely to be more stressful. Each of us can think of instances in our everyday lives when such ...

Tsukuba, Japan—Under stress, animals change their behavior, such as through "fight or flight" or "freezing" response. Simultaneously, physiological responses essential for stress adaptation are ...