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 …

In recent decades, there has been a growing interest in investigating the effects of chronic
and acute stress on cognitive processes, especially memory performance. However …

Background Research indicates that stress is linked to cognitive dysfunction. However, few
community-based studies have explored the relationship between perceived stress and …

Background Previous research has shown that spatial performance (eg navigation,
visuospatial memory, attention) can be influenced by acute stress; however, studies have …

The purpose of the study was to find whether there were differences in cortisol awakening
response (CAR) between a neutral day and an exam day in a group of female students and …

Activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis (as might occur, for example,
when the organism encounters a threat to allostatic balance) leads to the release of cortisol …

Confinement, hindrance, and time bring anxiety, fear, and stress, often accompanied by
confusion and desperation. In the case of undocumented immigrants in the Sonoran Desert …

Many HIV-positive individuals manifest symptoms indicative of central nervous system injury.
Frequently, those symptoms include cognitive impairment in domains supported by cortical …

Healthcare remains one of the most demanding careers available. Psychological distress is
widespread among healthcare professionals. However, few studies have investigated the …

In cognitive task execution, retrieval processes transfer memories from long-term storage to
working memory, comprising three short-term memories-phonological loop, visuospatial …