People who most frequently encounter everyday discrimination – those subtle snubs and slights of everyday life – are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression. What’s more, that finding ...

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A growing body of research shows that the adult brain is far more adaptable than we once believed. The concept of ...

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 ...

New research reveals that stimulating angiotensin type 2 receptor (AT2R) neurons in the central nucleus of the amygdala can ...

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Your gut and brain are more connected than you think. Scientists have found that probiotics in foods like kimchi, yogurt, and ...

X/fulltext) suggests that brain activity in specific regions before experiencing a traumatic event may help predict whether ...

In addition, recurrent bad dreams can strengthen the emotional intensity of the trauma itself. Instead of helping to resolve ...

For years, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been studied primarily in people who experience trauma firsthand.

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