Researchers see a 'picture' of threat in the brain: Work may lead to new model of neuroinflammation
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 16:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Researchers are beginning to see exactly what the response to threats looks like in the brain at the cellular and molecular levels. This new information, including the discovery that a model of social stress can increase inflammation among brain cells, should provide new insight into how the stress response affects inflammatory and behavioral responses.