Brain scans reveal Stress's secret impact on memory

NCT ID NCT05920161

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study looked at how short-term stress affects learning and memory in 106 healthy adults aged 18-45. Participants underwent brain scans and gave saliva samples while doing learning tasks. The goal was to understand the brain mechanisms behind stress-related changes in memory, not to test a treatment.

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Locations

  • Yale University

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States

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