LONG-TERM MOLECULAR CHANGES IN THE BRAIN EXPLAIN SUSCEPTIBILITY OR RESILIENCE TO A TRAUMATIC EVENT
PTSD is a chronic mental health disorder. However, science still does not understand why some people are susceptible to the condition. Understanding why some develop PTSD when exposed to stress and others remain resilient may help develop better treatments. In the new study in mice, researchers found that mice susceptible to PTSD seem to have […]
LOOKING AT IMAGES OF SMILING PEOPLE EXTENDS THE ANTIDEPRESSANT ACTION OF KETAMINE
Depression is a severe mood disorder that is challenging to treat. There are many oral depressants, but many people are resistant to oral drug therapy. In recent years, doctors have started experimenting with ketamine infusion for depression treatment. It appears to work quickly in many cases. Now, a new study shows that showing the images […]
STUDY CONFIRMS THAT EPIGENETIC MEMORY CAN BE TRANSMITTED TO MULTIPLE GENERATIONS
Non-infectious diseases like metabolic disorders or neurodegenerative conditions have been rising with each generation. Studies show that although human genes have not changed much in the last few generations, gene expression has changed. These changes in gene expression are studied by epigenetics. A new study shows that such epigenetic gene changes can also be transmitted […]
PTSD, ALONG WITH COMORBIDITIES LIKE SUBSTANCE ABUSE ASSOCIATED WITH CELLULAR MARKERS OF PREMATURE DEATH
Physical ailments increase the risk of premature death. Now studies confirm that PTSD or other mental health issues are also associated with early death. In recent years researchers have developed a reliable biomarker called the “GrimAge” marker. It is a genetic biomarker that can predict the risk of early death. A new study in those […]