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90 Percent of Firefighters Exhibit Symptoms of PTSD, Israeli Study Suggests
February 23, 2012 — A new study on the prevalence of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among firefighters in Israel indicates that approximately 90 percent show some form of full or partial ... > full story -
A Unique on-Off Switch for Hormone Production
February 23, 2012 — Scientists have revealed a new kind of on-off switch in the brain for regulating the production of a main biochemical signal from the brain that stimulates cortisol release in the ... > full story -
Does Depression Contribute to the Aging Process?
February 21, 2012 — Stress has numerous detrimental effects on the human body. Many of these effects are acutely felt by the sufferer, but many more go "unseen," one of which is shortening of telomere ... > full story -
New Treatment for Traumatic Brain Injury Shows Promise in Animals
February 20, 2012 — A new drug is showing promise in shielding against the harmful effects of traumatic brain injury in rats, according to a new ... > full story -
Traumatic Brain Injury Linked to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Study Suggests
February 15, 2012 — Scientists have provided the first evidence of a link between a traumatic brain injury and increased susceptibility to post-traumatic stress ... > full story -
Traumatic Brain Injuries Are Likely More Common Than Previously Thought
February 14, 2012 — Though researchers are becoming increasingly aware of the long-term effects of head injury, few studies have looked at the prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in all age groups, including ... > full story -
Hurricane Katrina Survivors Struggle With Mental Health Years Later
January 26, 2012 — Survivors of Hurricane Katrina have struggled with poor mental health for years after the storm, according to a new study of low-income mothers in the New Orleans ... > full story -
PCE in Drinking Water Linked to an Increased Risk of Mental Illness, Study Suggests
January 20, 2012 — The solvent tetrachloroethylene (PCE) widely used in industry and to dry clean clothes is a neurotoxin known to cause mood changes, anxiety, and depression in people who work with it. To date ... > full story -
High Rates and Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury in Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans
January 18, 2012 — As the last U.S. troops return home from Iraq, new research lends timely insights into the rates and impact of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) among military personnel serving in Iraq/Afghanistan, ... > full story -
World Trade Center Responders: PTSD and Respiratory Illness Linked
January 5, 2012 — More than 10 years after 9/11, when thousands of rescue and recovery workers descended on the area surrounding the World Trade Center in the wake of the terrorist attacks, a research team has ... > full story
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