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What Mass Shootings do to Those Not Shot: Social Consequences of Gun Violence

Neuroscience NewsNovember 12, 2018

Researchers report on the social and psychological consequences exposure to mass shootings have on survivors, first responders and the community as a whole.... Read More...

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Lasting Effects of Early Life Stress on Genome, Gut and Brain

Neuroscience NewsNovember 5, 2018

Researchers report stress during fetal development and early childhood can have lasting implications for brain development, leading to increased risks of brain disorders later in life. ... Read More...

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Why Haunted Houses Creep Us Out

Neuroscience NewsOctober 29, 2018

Psychologists examine why haunted houses make us feel creeped out, concluding they give us the creeps not because of the threat they pose, but because it is unclear whether or not they pose a real threat.... Read More...

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Why It’s Fun to Be Frightened

Neuroscience NewsOctober 13, 2018

With Halloween just around the corner, researchers look at why many of us find enjoyment out of being scared.... Read More...

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Eye Movements Take Edge off Traumatic Memories

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 4, 2018

Researchers report EMDR, a widely used but controversial psychotherapy technique, can help suppress fear related amygdala activity during the recall of traumatic memories.... Read More...

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It’s All in the Eyes: Amygdala’s Role in the Experience and Perception of Fear

Neuroscience NewsAugust 21, 2018

A new study reveals a new hypothesis about the role the amygdala plays in the experience and perception of fear. Researchers say, instead of directly mediating fear, the amygdala is involved in a person's ability to attend to the whites of another person's widening eyes, something that is more generally important to social functioning. ... Read More...

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Dopamine’s Role in Unlearning Fearful Association

Neuroscience NewsJune 27, 2018

Researchers report dopamine neurons may play a role in fear extinction. The study suggests targeting dopamine neurons in the ventral tegmental area could be of therapeutic benefit to reduce the impact of learned fear in PTSD and anxiety disorders.... Read More...

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Why Our Brains See the World As “Us” Versus “Them”

Neuroscience NewsJune 24, 2018

Researchers say our neural circuits could be responsible for why we find comfort in those who are similar to us and why we are often uneasy with those who might differ from us.... Read More...

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Dogs Understand What’s Written All Over Your Face

Neuroscience NewsJune 20, 2018

A new study reports dogs use different parts of their brains to process negative and positive emotional cues in human facial expressions.... Read More...

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Brain Circuits Behind Putting Up a Fight or Freezing in Place Identified

Neuroscience NewsMay 10, 2018

Researchers have identified two brain pathways that appear to be critical in determining how mice react to visual threats. The findings could have implications for treating PTSD and phobias in humans.... Read More...

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Researchers Find Fear and Courage Switches in Brain

Neuroscience NewsMay 2, 2018

Researchers have identified a cluster of neurons in mouse brains that encourage fear response to perceived threats. When an adjacent cluster of neurons is activated, boldness and courage behaviors are exhibited.... Read More...

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Fight, Flight or Freeze

Neuroscience NewsApril 20, 2018

Olfactory system neurons appear to play a role in the connection between rhythmic breathing and emotional regulation, researchers report.... Read More...

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Alzheimer’s Protein Accidentally Transmitted to Patients Via Discontinued Medical Treatments

Santa’s Watching: Threat of Being on Naughty List Doesn’t Work For Many Kids

Researchers Find Roots of Neuropsychiatric Diseases in Developing Brain

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Alzheimer’s Protein Accidentally Transmitted to Patients Via Discontinued Medical Treatments

Researchers Find Roots of Neuropsychiatric Diseases in Developing Brain

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Alzheimer’s Protein Accidentally Transmitted to Patients Via Discontinued Medical Treatments

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How Teens Deal with Stress May Affect Immune System

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Researchers Find Roots of Neuropsychiatric Diseases in Developing Brain

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Editing Consciousness: How Bereaved People Control Their Thoughts Without Knowing It

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Improvement if Humanlike Conversations in Humanoid Robots

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Santa’s Watching: Threat of Being on Naughty List Doesn’t Work For Many Kids

Researchers Find Roots of Neuropsychiatric Diseases in Developing Brain

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Why Haunted Houses Creep Us Out

Why It’s Fun to Be Frightened

Eye Movements Take Edge off Traumatic Memories

It’s All in the Eyes: Amygdala’s Role in the Experience and Perception of Fear

Dopamine’s Role in Unlearning Fearful Association

Dogs Understand What’s Written All Over Your Face

Brain Circuits Behind Putting Up a Fight or Freezing in Place Identified

Researchers Find Fear and Courage Switches in Brain

Fight, Flight or Freeze