Virginia Tech: Fear Memories Form Differently in Male and Female Brains, Study Finds
June 05, 2026
June 05, 2026
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 5 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Fear memories form differently in male and female brains, study finds
The discovery could help explain why women are more likely to develop PTSD and may shape future treatments.
By Marya Barlow
Women are twice as likely as men to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) -- and new research may offer a biological clue as to why.
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Fear memories form differently in male and female brains, study finds
The discovery could help explain why women are more likely to develop PTSD and may shape future treatments.
By Marya Barlow
Women are twice as likely as men to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) -- and new research may offer a biological clue as to why.
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