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Large hormone dose may reduce risk of post-traumatic stress diso...

EurekAlert! - Chemistry, Physics and Materials Sciences  Sun, 10/26/2008 - 23:00

(American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev) A new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers found that a high dose of cortisone could help reduce the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Biological Psychiatry.In an animal model of PTSD, high doses of a cortisol-related substance, corticosterone, prevented negative consequences of stress exposure, including increased startle response and behavioral freezing when exposed to reminders of the stress.


 

Microsoft and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev announce agreem...

EurekAlert! - Chemistry, Physics and Materials Sciences  Wed, 07/02/2008 - 23:00

(Ben-Gurion University of the Negev) Ben-Gurion University of the Negev today announced it has reached an agreement with Microsoft's R&D Center and Microsoft Israel for joint research projects and other collaborative activities.