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Different sources of stress have different impacts on your health. Experts share their best solutions to deal with each.

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New research reveals that stimulating angiotensin type 2 receptor (AT2R) neurons in the central nucleus of the amygdala can ...

Once the amygdala flags incoming information as a ... The hypothalamus relays the signal neurally and hormonally, setting off the stress response. Heart rate increases. Blood pressure rises.

From reducing anxiety to possibly slowing dementia, learn more about the benefits meditating has on your brain.

Subtle changes in the brain during pregnancy may help explain why some women develop postpartum depression. A study published March 5 in Science Advances found that women with signs of depression ...