Newly discovered windows of brain plasticity may help with treatment of stress-related disorders

Even under repeated stress, the brain maintains the potential to adapt and recover. Researchers have shown how changes in gene expression cause these transitory opportunities to open up. Their results suggest well-timed treatment could change the trajectory of a brain suffering from depression or other disorder. More »
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Tags: Science News Bruce McEwen Bruce S. McEwen Carla Nasca epigenetics Harold and Margaret Milliken Hatch Laboratory of Neuroendocrinology mGlu2 P300 Stress Source Type: news