Micrometer-scale fractures in elephant skin results from the way the epidermis grows.

In adult mice, neurogenesis increases social confidence by suppressing the activity of mature neurons.

The University of Chicago psychology professor made fundamental contributions to understanding the neural mechanisms of social experiences.  

Chronic stress tweaks a circuit in the brain that influences how lab rodents make tough decisions. 

Constant exposure to the sounds of a busy road can impact a male European tree frog’s stress levels, immune system, and vocal sac coloration, scientists show.

An accumulation of stressful events in childhood is associated with shorter telomeres as a person ages, researchers report. 

Baby fish show fewer signs of stress in the presence of large fish that scare off midsize predators. 

A mouse study reveals how chronic stress remodels lymphatic vasculature to facilitate the spread of tumor cells.

Inhibiting the activity of a protein involved in the body’s stress response can ease chronic pain in mice.