The mood-boosting effects of viewing art are well-known, but new brain scan research on Beholder’s Share — as well as a more rigorous review of existing data showing the mental health benefits ...

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Neurons in a brain structure called the paraventricular nucleus help translate stress into poor sleep and memory. Credit: Filmstax/Getty Scientists have identified a group of neurons that might ...

A recently published study in the Journal of Applied Physiology suggests that erythritol, a widely used non-nutritive sweetener in sugar-free and low-calorie foods, may impair brain vascular cell ...

How Chronic Stress Impacts the Brain Prolonged high cortisol levels impair the hippocampus, which handles memory, and the prefrontal cortex, responsible for attention and decision-making.

Researchers hope that the tattoo that measures mental workload in real time will change workplaces.

The statistics on veteran suicide are staggering. They’re at a 58% higher risk of suicide than people who have not served, according to VA statistics.

As May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, experts highlight the role of certain foods in combating stress and promoting brain health.

A dental floss that can measure stress Date: May 26, 2025 Source: Tufts University Summary: Scientists create a floss pick that samples cortisol within saliva as a marker of stress and quantifies ...

Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Learn how poetry can help your brain handle stress, process feelings, and spark insight. Summary: This episode of The Science of Happiness is part of ...

Cortisol And Your Brain When you are stressed at work, your brain is flooded with the stress hormone cortisol. This chemical cascade can shrink the hippocampus (memory center), activate the ...

For many of us, making art is not something that we do daily, but drawing, painting, or sculpting with clay can benefit our mental well-being. In other words, making art can help reduce stress and ...