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

Thursday, December 31, 2015 - 17:34 in Biology & Nature

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 a stress-related disorder.

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