Our nervous system cannot differentiate whether we are being chased by a lion or a work deadline. When we are stressed, whether from work, relationships, negative thoughts or poor sleep, the reaction ...

Your brain’s natural rinse cycle flows while you sleep. A new study suggests certain medications interfere with that ...

Other brain areas also respond to the threat, and the signals they generate turn on the stress response, activating all the body systems for fight or flight.. Researchers believe that anybody can ...

The Building Brains Coalition builds upon the growing recognition that brain health is integral to human potential and ...

Southern Methodist University biology researchers are uncovering how brain, heart, and lung connections may hold the key to ...

High profile plane crashes, like the Washington DC crash, can heighten flight anxiety. Two aerophobia experts share tips on ...

"Now that fight-or-flight response has been activated ... coach told Condé Nast Traveler that he recommends sitting in the center of the plane. "Factually speaking, the point of balance is ...

The Threat Response System When the brain perceives a threat, the amygdala activates the “fight or flight” response. This prioritises survival over daily tasks, redirecting resources away from ...

Dr. Zemmar's team observed gamma oscillations involved in memory retrieval just before and after cardiac arrest.

The amygdala, often called the brain’s fear center, activates the fight-or-flight response when a threat is perceived. Leaders who craft a “boogeyman” exploit this mechanism by exaggerating ...

Many cultures have used it for centuries to promote emotional balance and spiritual growth. Modern science is now beginning to reveal the biological effects of meditation, particularly its benefits ...

By Balambal Suryanarayanan When one first falls in love, noradrenaline is released, the key neurotransmitter in the flight or fight response. Anna Cappella/ Contributing Editor    Love is one of ...