New research reveals that witnessing trauma triggers distinct brain changes, separate from those caused by experiencing trauma firsthand. The study found that indirect trauma ...

Fear and associated learning and memory are critical for developing defensive behavior. Excessive fear and anxiety are important components of post-traumatic stress disorder. However, the neurobiology ...

To fully comprehend the temporal dynamics of the memory retrieval-extinction training effect, we first carried out a simple fear memory study by pairing a neutral cue (conditioned stimulus, CS) with ...

The sound of air raid sirens echoing around the city was a common one during the Cold War and for many of those who lived ...

We’re the richest country in the world. It’s callous to say it’s costing too much for poor disabled people to do chair yoga.” ...

The study, published in Immunity & Ageing, was conducted on rats to examine how quickly high-fat diets affect the brain compared to the rest of the body. The results show that older rats experienced ...

Researchers discovered distinct molecular differences in how the brain processes directly experienced versus witnessed trauma -- a finding that could lead to more targeted treatments for PTSD.

The Virginia Tech study finds witnessing trauma can alter the brain similarly to experiencing it firsthand. VIRGINIA, USA — ...

Resilience relies on the brain’s ability to regulate emotion, adapt, and recover. Myelin plasticity helps speed up and stabilize resilient brain responses. Genes like FKBP5 and BDNF affect how people ...

People are operating from a sense of fear … especially when it comes to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” is how author and ...