STRESS REACTION

This study tested whether a medication called Neurexan could help people with recent, short-term insomnia sleep better and feel less stressed. For 14 days, 81 adults took either Neurexan or a placebo (inactive pill). Researchers measured sleep patterns in a sleep lab, tracked str…

This study tested if a short, intense course of non-invasive brain stimulation could improve mental performance and help people bounce back from stress. Thirty-eight healthy adults received up to ten magnetic stimulation treatments per day for five days. Researchers measured chan…

This study tested whether a short virtual reality (VR) experience could help people recover from stress faster. Researchers induced stress in 60 healthy workers using a cold-water test, then had half use a calming VR seaside program while the other half read about stress. They me…

This study aimed to understand if stress affects smoking behaviors differently for African American and white men. Researchers compared 95 male smokers from these two groups, measuring their stress responses and daily smoking habits. The goal was to gather knowledge that could he…

This study aimed to understand how stress affects the health behaviors of African American breast cancer survivors. Researchers measured stress responses in 110 women and looked at how those responses related to their diet, exercise, and treatment follow-through. The goal was to …

This study looked at whether a brief, stressful experience causes immediate changes in the levels of certain proteins in the blood that are linked to Alzheimer's disease. Researchers tested 38 healthy adults, measuring their blood before and after a stress task. The goal was to u…