The left and right amygdala in red. Source: Life Sciences Database/Wikimedia Commons In recent years, neuroscientists have begun to unravel the many mysteries of the left and right amygdala, as well ...

For researcher Lynnette Averill, the quest to find a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is deeply personal. Averill's father served as an enlisted infantryman with the U.S. Marine ...

A preclinical study published in Biological Psychiatry has found that repeated low doses of psilocybin and MDMA reshape ...

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) targeting areas of the brain connected to the amygdala may reduce symptoms of PTSD in military veterans. The corresponding study was published in Nature ...

When the siren sounds, people do not pause to analyze the situation. Parents grab their children, soldiers move toward protective cover, and civilians instinctively calculate the fastest path to ...

A new study led by researchers at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, suggests that using neurostimulation therapies on a specific brain ...

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.

PARIS ― Administering a commonly available hormone via a nasal spray could help prevent the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and reduce symptoms in those who already have the ...

Imagine driving along I-20 west headed to Tuscaloosa for an Alabama football game. Suddenly, a car slams on the brakes in front of you and you can’t avoid it. You crash into it. Both you and the other ...