Berkeley Neuroscience in the News Scientists Work to Unravel Mysteries of How Anxiety, PTSD Affect Brain HWNI member Daniela Kaufer and alum Kimberly Long talk about their research on KPIX news.KailyssFebruary 22, 2022
Research Discovery Anxiety and PTSD linked to increased myelin in brain Neuroscience PhD alum Kimberly Long is first author on the study from the Kaufer lab.KailyssJanuary 13, 2022
Research Discovery In shaky times, focus on past successes, if overly anxious, depressed New study from the Bishop lab could have implications for the treatment of anxiety and…barbaraDecember 22, 2020
Announcement UC Berkeley launches new center for psychedelic science and education Michael Silver, director of the Neuroscience PhD Program, will lead this unique new HWNI center.barbaraSeptember 15, 2020
Perspective What use is worry? Psychologist explains anxiety’s pros and cons Excessive worry about COVID-19 is becoming a mental health pandemic unto itself. But when is…barbaraMarch 24, 2020
Research Discovery Brain scans could flag children’s future mental health problems It can take years to diagnose children with psychiatric or attention deficit disorders, forcing them…barbaraJanuary 3, 2020
Research Discovery Stressed to the max? Deep sleep can rewire the anxious brain When it comes to managing anxiety disorders, William Shakespeare’s Macbeth had it right when he…Cari IrwinNovember 4, 2019
Berkeley Neuroscience in the News Poor sleep can be the cause of anxiety, study finds A sleepless night can leave the brain spinning with anxiety the next day. In healthy…barbaraNovember 10, 2018
News Chronically anxious? Deep sleep may take the edge off Extreme angst is on the rise nationally and globally, especially among teens and millennials. Among…barbaraNovember 6, 2018