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The influence of the BDNF Val66Met genotype on emotional recognition memory in post-traumatic stress disorder.
Scientific reports - 28 Mar 2023
Nicholson Emma Louise, Garry Michael I, Ney Luke J, Hsu Chia-Ming K, Zuj Daniel V, Felmingham Kim L
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Dysregulated consolidation of emotional memories is a core feature of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) influences synaptic plasticity and emotional memory consolidation. The BDNF Val66Met polymorphism has been associated with PTSD risk and memory deficits respectively, although findings have been inconsistent, potentially due to a failure to control for important...
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