REM Sleep and Stress: Why the Trajectory of Sleep Change May Matter More Than Any Single Night
A new review proposes that the key to understanding how REM sleep and stress interact lies not in absolute REM ...
Tag: PTSD
Brain’s own cannabis-like signal acts as a brake on PTSD-like behavior in mice
A mouse study reveals that endocannabinoid 2-AG signaling in the oval bed nucleus of the stria terminalis acts as a ...
Graphene Oxide Nanosheets Deliver Neuropeptide Y to Erase Fear Memories in Rats
Scientists have used graphene oxide nanosheets to deliver neuropeptide Y into the rat amygdala, selectively erasing fear memories through Y1 ...
Brain Scans Reveal Why Some Mice Break Under Stress While Others Bounce Back
A whole-brain imaging study in male mice has identified pre-existing and stress-evoked circuit signatures, including lateral orbital hyperactivity and salience ...
Social Support May Shield COVID-19 Survivors From PTSD, Review Finds
A systematic review of sixteen studies finds that higher perceived social support may protect COVID-19 survivors from posttraumatic stress disorder, ...
In Conflict-Scarred Iraq, PTSD Symptoms Track Closely With Physical Complaints in Medical Clinics
A cross-sectional study of 100 medical outpatients in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq finds that PTSD symptom severity, not the ...
Burnout to PTSD: Landmark Review Maps the Mental Health Crisis Facing Africa’s Health Workers
A scoping review of 119 studies across 20 African countries reveals burnout rates as high as 95 percent among medical ...
Feeling Unreal: Landmark Study Finds Dissociation Lurks in Most Cases of Moderate to Severe Depression
A study of 5,384 Australian mental health clients found that dissociative symptoms rise steeply with depression severity, with nearly 62 ...
Nightmare Therapy Moves Into Primary Care and Emergency Rooms to Reach Trauma Survivors
Researchers are bringing standardized cognitive behavioral therapy for nightmares into primary care and emergency departments to reach trauma survivors who ...
Childhood Abuse Leaves Measurable Scars on Brain Structure, Global MRI Study Finds
A UCLA-led global MRI study of thousands of people links childhood abuse and neglect to distinct, sex- and age-dependent changes ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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