The bacteria in your gut could hold clues to whether or not you will develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after experiencing a traumatic event. PTSD is a serious psychiatric disorder... Read more
VA study with 160 Gulf War Veterans will test red, near-infrared light Following up on promising results from pilot work, researchers at the VA Boston Healthcare System are testing the effec... Read more
A single application of a common anesthetic procedure could be the answer to alleviating anxiety, depression and psychological pain in those suffering from chronic, extreme post-traumatic st... Read more
One of the greatest casualties of war is its lasting effect on the minds of soldiers. This presents a daunting public health problem: More than 20 percent of veterans returning from the wars... Read more
MIT study also identifies the brain circuit that links feelings to memories. Most memories have some kind of emotion associated with them: Recalling the week you just spent at the beach prob... Read more
In the novel À larecherche du temps perdu (translated into English as Remembrance of Things Past), Marcel Proust makes a compelling case that our identities and decisions are shaped in profo... Read more
It’s time to let scientists study whether LSD, marijuana and ecstasy can ease psychiatric disorders Discovery of new psychiatric medication, whether for the treatment of depression, au... Read more
Research into the growth of neurons in the brains of mice at the University of South Florida has led to an unexpected finding: Psilocybin, the psychedelic ingredient of certain mushrooms, mi... Read more
He is developing next-generation, nanoscale transistors for integrated electronics The new electron beam writer housed in the Nano3 cleanroom facility at the Qualcomm Institute is important... Read more
Has the potential to have clinical implications for the way individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder are treated Reducing fear and stress following a traumatic event could be as simple... Read more
Treatment can improve appetite, ease chronic pain, and more, say TAU researchers Though controversial, medical cannabis has been gaining ground as a valid therapy, offering relief to suffers... Read more
A new technique which may prove applicable for humans in the future Though often associated with exposure to war, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), is a severe anxiety disorder which ca... Read more
U.S. Department of Defense approves USF Nursing to extend its ART study nationwide to military across all branches of service Researchers at the University of South Florida College of Nursin... Read more