How estrogen modulates fear learning

Thursday, January 19, 2017 - 11:01 in Psychology & Sociology

Low estrogen levels may make women more susceptible to the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), while high estrogen levels may be protective. New research provides insight into how estrogen changes gene activity in the brain to achieve its protective effects.

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