Branching Out (IMAGE) Rockefeller University Caption The neurons in the medial amygdalas of mice (top) lost branches after 21 days of brief, stressful experiences (middle). However, neurons in stressed mice treated with acetyl carnitine kept their branches (bottom). Credit Harold and Margaret Milliken Hatch Laboratory of Neuroendocrinology at The Rockefeller University/Molecular Psychiatry Usage Restrictions Image may only be used to illustrate research described in the accompanying release. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.