"Brain Plasticity Offers Promising Pathway for PTSD Treatment"

Researchers have discovered that K-63 ubiquitin, a variant of the protein ubiquitin, is involved in forming fear memories in the female brain, potentially contributing to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This discovery sheds light on why women are more likely to suffer from PTSD and paves the way for developing female-specific therapeutic treatments. The research was led by Ph.D. candidate Kayla Farrell and Associate Professor Tim Jarome at Virginia Tech’s School of Animal Sciences, and supported by the National Institute of Mental Health.