Science Daily·3 min read·medium
Stress can scramble your brain’s internal GPS, MRI study finds
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Researchers found that the stress hormone cortisol impairs the brain's grid cells, which are responsible for spatial navigation. Participants given cortisol showed reduced navigation accuracy and less distinct brain activity patterns during virtual tasks.
The stress hormone cortisol can interfere with the brain system that helps people navigate and stay oriented. Researchers from Ruhr University Bochum in Germany found that cortisol weakens the activity of grid cells, specialized nerve cells that are essential for spatial navigation.
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