The prefrontal cortex is responsible for decision making, planning, and emotional control. Chronic stress places continuous pressure on this region. Stress hormones travel through the bloodstream and repeatedly activate the areas involved in worry and alertness. Over time this activation disrupts the signals that support synapse formation. Synapses are the connections between nerve cells that allow smooth communication. When synapse activity decreases, the brain slowly reduces support for the af

2.8K views · 39 reactions | The study reveals where memory fragments are stored in the brain. Individual details are parsed and stored in the prefrontal cortex, which accesses the hippocampus for information on the overall memory. | 1440 | Facebook