Precise Inactivation of Neural Messenger Receptor Wipes Out Fear Memory in Mice
Research combines antibody precision with toxic oxygen burst to inactivate neural protein and temporarily abolish fear memory in mice.
View ArticleBoosting Natural Brain Opioids May Be A Better Way To Treat Anxiety
Researchers report medications that boost the effect of naturally produced opioids may be better at reducing anxiety and fear than receptor binding opioids. The post Boosting Natural Brain Opioids May...
View ArticleWho is Least Afraid of Death?
A new study reveals atheists and those who hold very religious beliefs are least afraid of dying. The post Who is Least Afraid of Death? appeared first on Neuroscience News.
View ArticleLess Fear: How LSD Affects the Brain
Researchers report lower levels of activity in the amygdala, an area of the brain associated with fear, in people under the influence of LSD. The post Less Fear: How LSD Affects the Brain appeared...
View ArticleTurning Down the Brain to Erase Fearful Memories: Mouse Study
A new study reports reducing the strength of communication between the amygdala and prefrontal cortex helps reduce fear levels in mice. The post Turning Down the Brain to Erase Fearful Memories: Mouse...
View ArticlePutting a Positive Spin on a Fear of Spiders
A new study could provide hope for people with phobias. The post Putting a Positive Spin on a Fear of Spiders appeared first on Neuroscience News.
View ArticleOxytocin Being Tested For PTSD and Alcohol Abuse
A new study will test the power of oxytocin in combating PTSD. The post Oxytocin Being Tested For PTSD and Alcohol Abuse appeared first on Neuroscience News.
View ArticleBrain Circuit Enables Split Second Decision When Cues Conflict
A new study reveals the brain circuit that governs how we respond to conflicting environmental cues. The post Brain Circuit Enables Split Second Decision When Cues Conflict appeared first on...
View ArticleFacial Expressions: How the Brain Processes Emotion
A new study reveals the amygdala has distinct neurons that can judge ambiguity and intensity of facial expressions. The post Facial Expressions: How the Brain Processes Emotion appeared first on...
View ArticleECT is Safe and Nothing to Fear
Researchers say fear of electroconvulsive therapy is unfounded, as the treatment is safe and effective. However, the entertainment industry play on people's fears of ECT and continue to show the...
View ArticleStudy Expands Understanding of How the Brain Encodes Fear Memory
Findings could lead to the development of new treatments to reduce the effects of PTSD, researchers say. The post Study Expands Understanding of How the Brain Encodes Fear Memory appeared first on...
View ArticleBrain Region Found to be Associated With Fear of Uncertain Future
Those who find it hard to cope with uncertainty over possible future threats could have an unusually large striatum, a new study reports. The post Brain Region Found to be Associated With Fear of...
View ArticleHow Fear Can Develop Out of Others’ Traumas
The endogenous opioid system may be responsible for learned fear based on the trauma of others, researchers report. The post How Fear Can Develop Out of Others’ Traumas appeared first on Neuroscience...
View ArticleStudy Links Certain Characteristics With ISIS Anxiety
Researchers report being female, having lower socio-economic status and having higher levels of PTSD symptoms are most associated to anxiety over potential terror attacks.
View ArticleVisiting Virtual Beach Improves Patient Experiences During Dental Procedures
A virtual walk on a beach could help improve people's experiences during dental procedures, a new study reports.
View ArticleHow Hearing a Warning Sound Turns Into Fearing It Over Time: Mouse Study
Researchers identify a new mechanism that contributes to learning an association between a warning noise and a fearful event.
View ArticleThe Brain’s Fight and Flight Response to Social Threat
In a study exploring the neural correlates of the fight or flight response, people who choose to flee perceive a greater threat, leading them to behaviorally and mentally disengage from a situation,...
View ArticleStress Heightens Fear of Threats From the Past
A new study reveals coupling old memories with a stressful event can make people perceive harmless situations as dangerous.
View ArticleLearning and Unlearning Fear: The Two Faces of Noradrenaline
RIKEN researchers report neurons in the locus coeruleus play a key role in emotional and flexible learning.
View ArticleWorms Learn to Smell Danger
Researchers report worms can learn to activate a defense mechanism that protects cells from damage.
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