Xi Zhu studies PTSD, depression, OCD and brain development to uncover markers that could lead to more precise care ...

About 12 million adults in the United States are affected by PTSD, impacting between 4% and 8% of the adult population – and ...

A new study published in Translational Psychiatry has found that individuals exposed to war-related trauma who experience a ...

Simpson. "Clinicians should consider OCD symptoms alongside post-traumatic stress, because missing them means leaving people untreated for a condition that can deeply affect their lives." The study ...

Julia Chapman has received funding from the Amercian Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence, CogSleep, Woolcock Institute's Centre for Chronic Diseases of Ageing.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adults with history of moderate/severe TBI had a significantly higher risk for malignant brain tumors than those ...

Scientists have long known that arsenic in drinking water is a health threat, but its affects on the brain were less clear. A new study using fruit flies revealed that arsenic exposure can lead to ...

A greasy takeout meal might seem like an innocent Friday night indulgence. But recent research suggests that even a single high-fat meal could impair blood flow to the brain, potentially increasing ...

The impact on our brains of using technology has long been a contentious issue. Does satnav capability stop us reading maps? Since we no longer need to remember phone numbers, are we dumber in some ...

A University of Alabama at Birmingham expert unpacks the complexities of PTSD, its impact on the brain and sleep, and how individuals can navigate emotional and cognitive challenges through treatment.

Q: Why do PTSD patients struggle to forget traumatic memories? A: The study reveals that excessive GABA, produced by astrocytes via the MAOB enzyme, disrupts the brain’s ability to extinguish fear ...

Study my brain. As we just heard, that was in the note written by the gunman in Midtown Manhattan, according to authorities in New York. So it was a claim that he got the brain disease, chronic ...