Scientists from several SAS departments have created a new genetic model in mice that can be used to study psychiatric conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. The research, which involves identifying a molecule that regulates dopamine, was recently published in the journal, Molecular Psychiatry. "PTSD is a debilitating illness that's extremely difficult to treat because we still do not fully understand the mechanisms behind it," says Gleb Shumyatsky, a professor of genetics, and one of the authors.
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