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·May 15, 2017·4 min read

Veterans With PTSD Have An Increased ‘Fight or Flight’ Response

During times of mental stress, young veterans with PTSD show increased 'fight or flight' response, a new study reports.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·May 15, 2017·6 min read

Study Expands Understanding of How the Brain Encodes Fear Memory

Findings could lead to the development of new treatments to reduce the effects of PTSD, researchers say.

Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·April 25, 2017·5 min read

Molecular Genetic Evidence of PTSD Heritability

A new study reports molecular genetics can play an influential role in the risk of developing PTSD following a traumatic event.

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·April 25, 2017·5 min read

Facial Expressions: How the Brain Processes Emotion

A new study reveals the amygdala has distinct neurons that can judge ambiguity and intensity of facial expressions.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 14, 2017·3 min read

Oxytocin Being Tested For PTSD and Alcohol Abuse

A new study will test the power of oxytocin in combating PTSD.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 10, 2017·4 min read

Turning Down the Brain to Erase Fearful Memories: Mouse Study

A new study reports reducing the strength of communication between the amygdala and prefrontal cortex helps reduce fear levels in mice.

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·April 8, 2017·4 min read

Common Antibiotic May Help to Prevent or Treat PTSD

Researchers reports doxycycline, a common antibiotic, could help to disrupt the formation of negative memories associated with PTSD.

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Featured Neurology Psychology

·April 3, 2017·5 min read

Stress is a Common Seizure Trigger in Epilepsy

Reducing stress in those with epilepsy may be a beneficial, low risk preventative treatment for seizures, researchers report.

Auditory Neuroscience Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·March 30, 2017·4 min read

How The Sounds of Nature Help Us to Relax

Listening to the sounds of nature creates an outward directed focus of attention, helping us to relax, a new study reports.

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·March 29, 2017·4 min read

Natural Chemical Helps Brain Adapt to Stress

Researchers report deficiencies of natural cannabinoids could result in a predisposition for developing depression and PTSD. Boosting the system could help in treating stress related disorders.

Featured Genetics Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·March 6, 2017·6 min read

Head Injuries Can Alter Hundreds of Genes and Lead to Serious Brain Damage

A new study reports head injuries can cause harm to genes in the brain, leading to an increased risk for neurological and psychiatric disorders.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 20, 2017·4 min read

How the Brain Remembers Fearful Experiences

Before a rat avoids a place of which they hold fearful memories, the brain recalls memories of the physical location where the event occurred, researchers report.