Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Observed In Mice Lacking Key Brain Protein

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How Air Force Women Are Handling The Stress
About 20 percent of Air Force women deployed during the Iraq war report that they are experiencing at least one major symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a University of Michigan survey of 1,114 servicewomen.The researchers also assessed the prevalence of family-work conflicts among the military women surveyed, and analyzed the impact of these conflicts on mental health and job functioning. [click link for full article] (Read More)

New Research Shows How Chronic Stress Worsens Neurodegenerative Disease Course
The evidence is accumulating on how bad stress is for health. Chronic stress can intensify inflammation and increase a person's risk for developing central nervous system infections, neurodegenerative diseases, like multiple sclerosis (MS), and other inflammatory diseases, say researchers presenting at the 115th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association (APA). [click link for full article] (Read More)

Altering A Protein Makes Mice Less Fearful
A new study shows that loss or chemical inhibition of a protein, known as acid sensing ion channel protein, reduces innate fear behavior in lab animals, making normally timid mice relatively fearless. The findings might provide useful insight into anxiety disorders, and may even point the way to a new therapeutic target. (Read More)

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