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·May 27, 2018·3 min read

Researchers Question Effects of Hurricanes on Kids’ Brains

Researchers are conducting new studies into the effects of natural disasters, including hurricanes, on the psychological development of children. Initial findings suggest natural disasters contribute to an increased risk of PTSD in children affected.

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·May 14, 2018·5 min read

Gene Variant May Increase Psychiatric Risk After TBI

A new study has linked the APOE4 gene to mental health issues some people face following TBI. Researchers report people with the APOE4 gene had significantly higher scores for depression, PTSD and anxiety following TBI than those without the genetic variant.

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·May 10, 2018·4 min read

Brain Circuits Behind Putting Up a Fight or Freezing in Place Identified

Researchers have identified two brain pathways that appear to be critical in determining how mice react to visual threats. The findings could have implications for treating PTSD and phobias in humans.

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·April 30, 2018·5 min read

City Upbringing, Without Pets, Increases Risk of Mental Illness

People who were raised in cities and without a family pet show significantly higher levels of an immune system component following a stressful event, researchers report.

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·April 26, 2018·5 min read

Study to Explore Whether Cannabis Compound Eases Severe Autism Symptoms

A new study aims to determine if the cannabis compound CBD can help to alleviate adverse symptoms associated with ASD.

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·April 19, 2018·5 min read

Connection Between Dopamine and Behavior Related to Pain and Fear

Using optogenetics, researchers have identified a causal association between dopamine and avoidance behavior linked to pain and fear.

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·March 19, 2018·4 min read

Decoding the Chemistry of Fear

Discovery about fear pathways in the brains of worms could have implications for better understanding anxiety in humans, researchers report.

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·March 10, 2018·4 min read

Trauma and Dementia Patients Given Hope By ‘Flashbulb Memory’ Breakthrough

Researchers have identified a molecule that appears to play a vital role in long term memory formation.

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·March 10, 2018·4 min read

Is Your Stress Changing My Brain?

A new study reveals being exposed to those who are stressed can alter our brains on a cellular level.

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·February 13, 2018·2 min read

Brain Circuits that Trigger Fear Relapse Identified

Researchers report connections between the hippocampus and a specific type of neuron in the prefrontal cortex are involved in fear relapse. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for PTSD.