Neurodegenerative disorders constitute a substantial proportion of neurological diseases
with significant public health importance. The pathophysiology of neurodegenerative …

Background Social relationships, which are contingent on access to social networks,
promote engagement in social activities and provide access to social support. These social …

Core executive functions such as working memory, inhibition, and cognitive flexibility are
integral to daily life. A growing body of research has suggested that acute stress may impair …

A growing body of research has indicated that acute stress can critically impact memory.
However, there are a number of inconsistencies in the literature, and important questions …

The brain's body representation is amenable to rapid change, even though we tend to think
of our bodies as relatively fixed and stable. For example, it has been shown that a life-sized …

Stress initiates an intricate response that affects diverse cognitive and affective domains,
with the goal of improving survival chances in the light of changing environmental …

Validated biological and psychological markers of acute stress in humans are an important
tool in translational research. The Trier Social Stress Test (TSST), involving public interview …

Here we present a theory of human trauma and chronic stress, based on the practice of
Somatic Experiencing®(SE), a form of trauma therapy that emphasizes guiding the client's …

Purpose Emerging evidence suggests that maternal emotion and cognitive control
capacities are critical to the development and maintenance of parenting practices and may …

Stress can affect cognition in many ways, with the outcome (ie, facilitating or impairing)
depending on a combination of factors related to both stress and the cognitive function …