Traumatic Stress & Brain Plasticity with Dr. Daniela Kaufer: Increased Myelin Linked to Anxiety and PTSD

Science Society by Catarina Cunha

Episode notes

This episode delves deep into the fascinating world of brain responses to traumatic stress with esteemed expert, Dr. Daniela Kaufer. Earning her B.Sc. from the Technion Israel Institute of Technology and her Ph.D. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Dr. Kaufer has passionately navigated her academic journey, culminating in her role as Principal Investigator at UC Berkeley. Beyond her remarkable academic pursuits, she finds solace in reading, yoga, meditation, and spending quality time in nature with her family.

Dr. Kaufer provides insights from her recent captivating study, which explored the biological variance in reactions to traumatic stress. While reactions differ significantly across individuals, the mechanisms underlying these variations remain elusive. The study shines light on t ... 

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Keywords
oligodendrocytesmyelinbehavioral variationhippocampal dentate gyrusfear learningus veteransmagnetic resonance imagingbrain plasticitytraumatic stressuc berkeley