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·May 18, 2020·2 min read

How experiencing traumatic stress leads to aggression

Strengthened amygdala pathways increase aggression in those who have experienced trauma. The findings could lead to new treatments for PTSD.

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·May 15, 2020·8 min read

What pandemic dreams may come

Researchers discuss how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the quality and content of people's dreams. The stress we are experiencing may be manifesting in our dream content as we sleep.

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·May 12, 2020·4 min read

Body’s own marijuana helps us forget traumatic memories

Anandamide, an endogenous compound produced in the body, plays a role in reversing memories of traumatic events. The findings could lead to new treatments for PTSD.

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·May 4, 2020·3 min read

Extinguishing fearful memories depends on the flexibility of your DNA

The ability to extinguish fear memories may rely on the flexibility of a person's DNA.

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·May 2, 2020·3 min read

Neural circuit that drives physical responses to emotional stress discovered

Researchers have identified a brain circuit that drives physical response to emotional stress. The circuit begins in the dorsal peduncular cortex and dorsal tenia tecta, before sending signals to the hypothalamus. The findings could help with the development of treatments for panic disorders and PTSD.

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·April 11, 2020·5 min read

Researchers achieve remote control of hormone release

Using magnetic nanoparticles, researchers were able to stimulate the adrenal glands of rodents and control the release of stress-related hormones. The approach could be applied to humans to treat hormone-related disorders.

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·April 7, 2020·3 min read

Suicide attempt survivors have lower sensitivity to bodily signals

Suicide survivors have higher pain tolerance and are less sensitive to bodily signals associated with their breathing and heart. Researchers found those who attempted suicide were able to tolerate the breath-hold and cold-pressor interoceptive challenges significantly longer than those who had no history of suicidal behavior. The interoceptive numbing was linked to lower brain activity in the insular cortex.

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·March 14, 2020·4 min read

Can traumatic memories be erased?

Environmental light has been shown to affect traumatic long-term memory retention in Drosophila.

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·March 13, 2020·3 min read

How associative fear memory is formed in the brain

The formation of fear memories involves the strengthening of neural pathways between the hippocampus and the amygdala.

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·March 5, 2020·4 min read

Scent exposure during sleep strengthens memory retention

Delivering a memory-inducing scent to one nostril while a person sleeps helps boost memory retention.

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·March 2, 2020·5 min read

Quarantine can have long-lasting psychological impacts

Quarantine as a means to protect the public from health threats, such as the current Coronavirus outbreak, may have a lasting psychological impact on people. Being quarantined raises the risk for PTSD and other mental health disorders. However, it remains the safest option for those exposed to infection to prevent disease spread.

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·February 15, 2020·5 min read

Soldiers with TBI have higher rates of mental health disorders than those with other serious injuries

Soldiers who suffer traumatic brain injury are significantly more likely than those who suffer other serious injuries to be diagnosed with mental health disorders including PTSD, schizophrenia, and anxiety.