A late-life neurogenetic signature of exposure to combat stress – A monozygotic discordant twin study
Beucke J, Diez I, Sepulcre J, Mundorf A, Kaufmann C, Orr S, Pitman R, Shin L. A late-life neurogenetic signature of exposure to combat stress – A monozygotic discordant twin study. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2024, 171: 230-237. PMID: 38316103, PMCID: PMC11113072, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.01.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmygdalar responsesCombat exposureCombat stressSymptoms of post-traumatic stress disorderPost-traumatic stress disorderTermination of stress exposureCombat-exposed veteransDiscordant twin studiesImpact brain functionAmygdalar functionStress disorderStress exposureAcute stressTwin studiesTwin pairsCombat experienceNeurogenetic mechanismsBrain functionEarly adulthoodEffects of ageConfounding effects of ageTwin siblingsVeteransPsychosocial evidenceGene expression