Core executive functions such as working memory, inhibition, and cognitive flexibility are
integral to daily life. A growing body of research has suggested that acute stress may impair …

A variety of cognitive disorders are worsened by stress exposure and involve dysfunction of
the newly evolved prefrontal cortex (PFC). Exposure to acute, uncontrollable stress …

Research on the neurobiology of the stress response in animals has led to successful new
treatments for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in humans. Basic research has found …

The assessment and prediction of cognitive performance is a key issue for any discipline
concerned with human operators in the context of safety-critical behavior. Most of the …

Investigating human responses to light can reveal important information with the potential to
improve environmental design, circadian health, cognitive performance, and overall …

Whereas the link between psychosocial stress and health complications has long been
established, the influence of psychosocial stress on brain activity is not yet completely …

Episodic retrieval allows people to access memories from the past to guide current thoughts
and decisions. In many real‐world situations, retrieval occurs under conditions of acute …

Background: Virtual reality (VR) is increasingly used to study and treat psychiatric disorders.
Its fidelity depends in part on the extent to which the VR environment provides a convincing …

Mental stress has been identified as one of the major contributing factors that leads to
various diseases such as heart attack, depression, and stroke. To avoid this, stress …

Everyday life is defined by goal states that are continuously reprioritized based on available,
often affective information. To pursue these goals, individuals need to process and maintain …