University of Arizona researchers use brain imaging to explore how estrogen and aging influence fear learning, shedding light ...

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) isn’t caused by just one faulty switch in the brain; it’s more like a tangled orchestra of genes and cells thrown off-key by trauma. With many genetic players ...

Trauma resulting from combat, car accidents, natural disasters, domestic violence, sexual assault or child abuse can leave a deep imprint on both the brain and body. The effects of these experiences ...

Trauma doesn’t always end when the danger is over. For many, the body and brain remain locked in survival mode, long after the traumatic event has passed. This is the painful reality of post-traumatic ...

Early and lifelong trauma can intensify menopause symptoms and accelerate cardiovascular and brain aging, according to research. Trauma is common yet underrecognized and undertreated, and it can ...

Did you know that patients with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often struggle to forget traumatic memories, even long after the danger has passed? This failure to extinguish fear memories has ...

This mental health condition can turn your life into a mess in more ways than one. The good news is that there are a range of PTSD treatment options available. But before getting into the options ...

Most of the clinical studies of prazosin have focused on male combat veterans. Doctors also prescribe it for female veterans ...

A new study reveals how brain circuits between the entorhinal cortex and hippocampus stabilize memories during learning.

Veterans who develop epilepsy following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) face a higher risk of death than veterans with ...

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.