VA starts brain bank to study effects of PTSD in vets

By Ryan McDermott: The Veterans Affairs Department has launched a program to track the progress of PTSD in veterans, says a July 2 VA statement. The VA, along with the National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, which part of the VA, have started the first brain tissue biorepository, also known as a brain bank, to support research on the causes, progression and treatment of PTSD that affects veterans. Read article here:  http://www.fiercegovernment.com/story/va-starts-brain-bank-study-effects-ptsd-vets/2015-07-06