NEW STUDY UNCOVERS LINK BETWEEN PTSD AND ORAL MICROBIOME IN VETERANS

New Study Uncover Link Between PTSD and Oral Microbiome in Veterans

Summary: The study found a link between the oral microbiome and PTSD in veterans who fought in the 1982 Lebanon War, revealing similar patterns of bacteria in saliva for those with PTSD and high levels of psychopathology. This groundbreaking discovery could lead to new, objective methods for diagnosing PTSD, including post-traumatic stress disorder treatment options. Post-traumatic stress […]

RESEARCHERS DISCOVER BRAIN CIRCUITS CAUSING PHYSICAL RESPONSES TO EMOTIONAL STRESS

Brain Circuits Causing Physical Responses To Emotional Stress

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 response. Still, they cause much harm in the long run, […]