PTSD
Vaccine hope for post-traumatic stress disorder
Posted in Medicine on 17th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller
The immune system could be key to treating, or even preventing PTSD. Research suggests that immunizing animals can lessen fear if they are later exposed to stress.
Can You Get PTSD From A Virtual Experience?
Posted in Online on 8th Oct, 2014
by Alex Muller
Short answer: No, but online worlds can really stress you out.
Could electroconvulsive therapy zap worst nightmares?
Posted in Medicine on 24th Feb, 2014
by Alex Muller
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), long associated with controversial treatment of the mentally ill, can be used to erase memories, Dutch researchers have found.
Fear suppressing neurons found
Posted in Science on 21st Feb, 2014
by Alex Muller
Scientists have found neurons that prevent mice from forming fearful memories in an area of the brain called the hippocampus.
How Scientists Are Learning To Shape Our Memory
Posted in Science on 26th Nov, 2013
by Alex Muller
The human brain has roughly 100 billion neurons and can store about 2.5 petabytes of information. But where you put your keys last night? The answer is always suspiciously unavailable.