Eric Nestler
Eric Nestler
chronic cure easily elsewhere induced molecular perhaps remove scar stress treatments
The molecular scar induced by chronic stress in the hippocampus, and perhaps elsewhere in the brain, can't be easily reversed. To really cure depression, we probably need to find new treatments that can remove the silencer molecules.
behavioral both removal treatment
Removal of BDNF before bullying, or treatment with antidepressants after bullying, both removed the behavioral abnormality observed.
brain changes chronic effects existing insight provides stress study triggers
Our study provides insight into how chronic stress triggers changes in the brain that are much more long-lived than the effects of existing antidepressants.