The study, led by UTSA psychology professor Itamar Lerner, involves collaboration with first responders, such as firefighters ...

A new study reveals that dopamine release along a specific brain circuit helps extinguish fear by activating reward-related neurons in the amygdala.

Learn how psychedelics can enhance adaptability in the brain, improving learning and memory for conditions like PTSD.

Watch UChicago neurobiologist Mark Sheffield and his team investigate the mechanisms of memory by studying neuron activity ...

“Our study showed that early brain connectivity patterns can predict the severity of PTSD symptoms at a later stage,” he stated. “Early identification of brain patterns associated with PTSD ...

Nov. 12, 2019 — UTSA researchers are pioneering an innovative brain study that sheds light on how the amygdala portion of the brain functions and could contribute to a better understanding of ...

Police officers are more than twice as likely to have traumatic brain injuries compared to the general population. Officers who incur these injuries while on duty face more than double the risk of ...

To study this bystander PTSD, Jarome looked into protein changes caused by a fear stimulus in three key brain regions involved in fear memory: the amygdala, the anterior cingulate cortex ...

Adding to that the increased risk of traumatic brain injuries and PTSD only compounds the challenges officers already face, and this study highlights the urgent need for better monitoring of head ...

The study is titled "Co-occurrence of Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in a National Sample of UK Police Officers: Impact on Social Well-being and Employment Outcomes." ...