School and university students often panic when faced with an exam, especially if youhave not had time to learn. Rather than surrender, the final seconds could be used toread, because in a state of panic read brains are better able to remember it well. Panic during an exam situation may trigger the release of stress hormones cortisol andadrenaline. Both these hormones are able to change the mechanism of action diyaknihippocampus, part of the brain that regulate memory and ability to learn something. (more…)