TRAUMATIC STRESS CHANGES BRAINS OF BOYS AND GIRLS DIFFERENTLY
A new study reports an area of the brain associated with emotion appears to undergo accelerated maturation in teenage girls with PTSD, but not in their male peers with the condition.… READ MORE…
MRI SHOWS BRAIN DISRUPTIONS IN CHILDREN WITH PTSD
Findings could help to develop new treatments for PTSD, researchers report.… READ MORE…
A NEW GENETIC CANDIDATE FOR THE TREATMENT OF PTSD
Researchers have discovered a new genetic candidate for testing therapies that could affect fear learning in PTSD.… READ MORE…
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.… READ MORE…
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. … READ MORE…
TOP 20 NEUROSCIENCE NEWS STORIES OF 2017
2018 is almost upon us. We thought it would be a good time to take a look back at some of the most popular Neuroscience News stories of 2017.… READ MORE…
PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF NATURAL DISASTERS ON YOUTH
A new study examines how falling victim to a natural disaster, such as a hurricane, can impact a child’s mental health. Researchers hope the study will help physicians to identify those children most at need of social support services following a disaster to aid their recovery.…READ MORE…
WITNESSING FEAR IN OTHERS CAN PHYSICALLY CHANGE THE BRAIN
A new study reports traumatic experiences can alter the brain, leaving people more vulnerable to psychological problems.… READ MORE…
A NEW ANGLE ON ANXIETY
Researchers have identified specific neurons in the hypothalamus that play a central role in triggering anxiety.… READ MORE…
BABY, ARE WE BORN TO RUN? LOVE OF EXERCISE BEGINS IN THE WOMB
Researchers report veterans with PTSD were better able to manage invasive traumatic memories with the help of mindfulness training.…READ MORE…
HOW SEXUAL AGGRESSION ALTERS THE FEMALE BRAIN
A new study reports sexual violence diminishes learning and alters maternal behaviors in women.… READ MORE…
READING FACIAL EXPRESSIONS FOR AUTISM SYMPTOMS
A new app may be able to screen for autism by reading a child’s facial expressions for emotional cues.…READ MORE…
TOTAL RECALL SOUNDS GREAT, BUT SOME THINGS SHOULD BE FORGOTTEN
While neuroprosthetics that allow us to remember everything may seem like a great idea, one researcher argues such technology and abilities could have significant problems.… READ MORE…
RESEARCHERS SEARCH FOR EARLIEST ROOTS OF PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
A new study reports newborns, whose mothers were exposed to a variety of environmental stressors while pregnant, could be susceptible to psychiatric disorders later in life.… READ MORE…
