Recovery from PTSD comes with key changes in the brain’s memory system, a new study finds. These differences were found in the brains of 19 people who developed post-traumatic stress disorder ...

The severity of symptoms in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) varies greatly across individuals in the first year after ...

A new study shows that undertaking a memory consolidation exercise during sleep in combination with a structured treatment ...

In every case, the hippocampus had shrunk or shrivelled as if the emotional trauma had literally eaten away a part of the brain that is crucial to memory and fear. Bremner's work is one of most ...

Unlike a regular memory, which may manifest almost like a ... and traumatic memories are sometimes stored in the body. “The threat or trauma of that moment/experience isn’t then stored in ...

Emory is poised to expand its research on how MDMA, a psychedelic drug commonly known as ecstasy, could help patients with PTSD when coupled with psychotherapy.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is triggered by a traumatic experience that is based on strong fear memory. This project aims to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying fear memory ...

First responders often witness some of the most horrific scenes in their line of duty, and sometimes these experiences become ...

In every case, the hippocampus had shrunk or shrivelled as if the emotional trauma had literally eaten away a part of the brain that is crucial to memory and fear. Bremner's work is one of most ...