To remember what one did yesterday is an example of an everyday episodic memory task,
in which a female advantage has sometimes been reported. Here, we quantify the impact of …

There is evidence that stress-induced disruption of the circadian rhythm of cortisol secretion,
has negative consequences for brain health. The cortisol awakening response (CAR) is the …

Visual-spatial working memory measures are widely used in clinical and experimental
settings. Furthermore, it has been argued that the male advantage in spatial abilities can be …

In healthy individuals, the majority of cortisol secretion occurs within several hours
surrounding morning awakening. A highly studied component of this secretory period is the …

Working memory (WM), which underlies the temporary storage and manipulation of
information, is critical for multiple aspects of cognition and everyday life. Nevertheless …

This study had the following two aims: First, to explore the effects of acute resistance
exercise (RE, ie, using exercise machines to contract and stretch muscles) on behavioral …

Resilience, the ability to overcome adversity and face stressful demands and experiences,
has been strongly associated with successful aging, a low risk of diseases and high mental …

Clinical observations indicate that diverse disorders disrupt hypothalamiccorticotropic-
adrenal (HPA) homeostasis. Prominent examples include depression, mania, dementia …

There are important individual differences in adaptation and reactivity to stressful
challenges. Being subjected to strict social confinement is a distressful psychological …

Worse cognitive performance in older people has been associated with hypothalamic–
pituitary–adrenal axis dysregulation (in particular, higher cortisol levels). Analysis of hair …