Results of a new study reported in the journal Cell may lead scientists along the path toward learning how to enhance a naturally occurring mechanism in the brain that promotes resilience to psychological stress. Studying a mouse model, researchers funded by the National Institute of Health's National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) found that the ability to adapt to stress is driven by a d...
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