Long-term Molecular Changes In The Brain Explain Susceptibility Or Resilience To A Traumatic Event

Long-term Molecular Changes In The Brain Explain Susceptibility Or Resilience To A Traumatic Event

March 1, 2023
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,…

PTSD, Along With Comorbidities Like Substance Abuse Associated With Cellular Markers Of Premature Death

PTSD, Along With Comorbidities Like Substance Abuse Associated With Cellular Markers Of Premature Death

February 16, 2023
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…

Researchers Discover Brain Circuits Causing Physical Responses To Emotional Stress

Researchers Discover Brain Circuits Causing Physical Responses To Emotional Stress

October 18, 2022
Summary: Science has long known that emotional distress causes multiple physical signs due to stimulating the sympathetic nervous system, causing elevated body temperature, pulse rate, and blood pressure. Although these physical responses may be beneficial in the short run, helping initiate a fight or flight…