May 9, 2022, 10:00 am Novel nasal spray delivers psychedelic drugs for PTSD Madrigal Mental Care’s nano-formulation enables nose-to-brain delivery of biodegradable nanoparticles carrying psychedelics such as psilocybin. By Abigail Klein Leichman
February 24, 2022, 9:28 am Hyperbaric oxygen eases post-traumatic stress disorder For the first time, researchers identified brain wounds in army veterans with PTSD and relieved their symptoms using hyperbaric oxygen therapy. By Abigail Klein Leichman
May 14, 2019, 3:30 pm Israeli researchers find worms suffer from PTSD, too Study shows worms are capable of forming associative memories, a discovery that could aid to alleviate post-traumatic stress disorder triggers. By Naama Barak
January 3, 2018, 7:00 am How our minds unconsciously pick out faces in a crowd Israeli researchers discover dominance and threat top the list of face types the brain will quickly register within a crowd. By ISRAEL21c Staff
April 2, 2017, 7:00 am Could erasing traumatic memories one day eradicate PTSD? Israeli scientists show that weakening communication between two parts of the brain in mice reduced their fear levels. By ISRAEL21c Staff
May 12, 2016, 9:00 am Oxytocin may improve compassion in people with PTSD Love hormone may be able to improve social behavior in patients who don't care about the other. By Viva Sarah Press
December 3, 2014, 10:53 am Headbutting PTSD among children New campaign to bring sport programming to children suffering from PTSD uses soccer to build tolerance, partnership and acceptance of the other. By Viva Sarah Press
November 3, 2014, 6:00 am Horseback riding proves effective therapy for PTSD Anita Shkedi is teaming with WatchPAT maker to prove that horseback riding is an effective therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder. By Abigail Klein Leichman
October 13, 2014, 6:30 am US vets find inspiration and healing in Israel ‘A lot of them come back with a sense of peace and a sense of purpose. And they keep that with them,” says founder of Heroes to Heroes. By Abigail Klein Leichman
April 13, 2014, 1:00 am Emotional pain isn’t just in your head A new Israeli-US study provides breakthrough in understanding the brain mechanisms that cause physical pain resulting from depression. By Abigail Klein Leichman
November 12, 2013, 10:02 am PTSD passes from mother to child Israeli study reinforces the importance of evaluating and treating parental responses in time of stress. By Viva Sarah Press
February 25, 2013, 6:30 am TAU researchers identify gene to protect against PTSD Study showed that training participants to direct their attention away from threatening stimuli could reduce risk of stress. By Viva Sarah Press
September 9, 2012, 12:00 am Israel: Where US vets come to heal The unique Heroes to Heroes Journey to Israel gives America’s disabled veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan a spiritual and physical new start. By Abigail Klein Leichman
