That's because your nerves are on edge, she says; if you're overstimulated, you feel unsafe and, as a result, react strongly.

While it is known that stress impacts learning and decision-making, Dr. Jennifer Resnik of the university’s Department of ...

Chronic stress weakens the brain’s ability to process sounds, requiring louder stimuli to trigger normal responses, according to new research in mice.

Chronic stress does more than just affect mood—it may actually change the way we hear. Researchers found that stressed mice ...

A new mathematical model sheds light on how the brain processes different cues, such as sights and sounds, during decision making.

Your brain constantly juggles sensory information to make split-second decisions, but how? A new latent circuit model ...

Advocates say those suffering from a mental health crisis or sensory overload should be exempt from an automatic felony ...

On the latest installment of Motivational Monday Hello Wisconsin’s Ellie Pomerleau highlighted a free community event at the Children’s Museum of Eau Claire created to accommodate people with ...

Our friends from Children's Museum Houston stopped by with some adorable therapy dogs with them to give us a preview of their ...

A new business near northwest Austin is offering a community space and resources for people with sensory needs or ...