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Frog in your throat? Stress might be to blame for vocal issues

Neuroscience NewsJuly 28, 2019

Stress can have an impact on voice disorders. Researchers found those with higher salivary cortisol levels also exhibited brain activity that impacted the larynx. Those who were more introverted were more likely to have stress reactions related to speech.... Read More...

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The politics of fear: How it manipulates us to tribalism

Neuroscience NewsJuly 27, 2019

Using fear as a political platform has created a resurgence in feelings of tribalism. The utilization of fear as a political tool is uninformed, illogical and can result in increased social violence. A new study looks at the impact of the politics of fear on tribalism.... Read More...

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Emotion-detection applications built on outdated science

Neuroscience NewsJuly 20, 2019

A new report warns most software designed to read facial emotions are based on outdated scientific data. Researchers say the majority of emotional detection software applications do not capture real differences in the way people convey, or interpret, emotion on faces.... Read More...

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Overcoming PTSD: Study reveals memory disruption drug target

Neuroscience NewsJune 19, 2019

Levels of a key molecule are elevated in the amygdala of both humans and mouse models of PTSD. The microRNA, mir-135b-5p, may be a novel biomarker for treating the disorder.... Read More...

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Proof it’s possible to enhance or suppress memories

Neuroscience NewsMay 23, 2019

Using optogenetics to stimulate different areas of the hippocampus has the ability to enhance or suppress memories in mice. The findings could have implications for suppressing memories associated with traumatic events in PTSD, and also in enhancing cognitive ability or improving memory for those with neurodegenerative diseases, in the future. ... Read More...

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Anxious people quicker to flee danger

Neuroscience NewsMay 20, 2019

Those with anxiety escape from non-imminent threats of danger sooner than those who are not anxious. ... Read More...

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Newly discovered gene mutation reduces fear and anxiety, and increases social interaction

Neuroscience NewsMay 2, 2019

The Ph4-tm gene has been implicated in fear and anxiety. P4h-tm knockout mice showed diminished response to fear and showed more courageous behavior than wild-type mice with a functional P4h-tm gene.... Read More...

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Viral infections during pregnancy linked to behavioral abnormalities in offspring: Rat study

Neuroscience NewsMay 2, 2019

Females offspring whose mothers experienced maternal immune activation while pregnant displayed an array of behavioral abnormalities associated with schizophrenia.... Read More...

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Neural patterns key to understanding disorders such as PTSD discovered

Neuroscience NewsApril 9, 2019

Imbalanced communication between the hippocampus and amygdala may lead to the inability to distinguish between negative memories that have overlapping features. The findings could provide new treatment options for those with PTSD. ... Read More...

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How the brain fights off fears that return to haunt us

Neuroscience NewsApril 1, 2019

Newly identified 'extinction neurons' in the hippocampus suppress fearful memories when activated, and allow the memories to return when deactivated. The findings may provide new treatment avenues for PTSD, phobias, and anxiety.... Read More...

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Estrogen Made by Neurons Important to Memory Making

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 25, 2019

Researchers report estrogen may play a significant role in synaptic plasticity and memory formation. The study reports mice whose neurons did not produce estrogen have impairments in spatial reference memories, recognition and contextual fear memories. Restoring estrogen levels assisted in reversing the memory impairments, the study revealed.... Read More...

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Extinguishing Fear Memories Relies On An Unusual Change to DNA

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 19, 2019

Researchers report fear extinction memories form as a result of an adenosine modification, which help to increase the activity of specific genes. ... Read More...

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Frog in your throat? Stress might be to blame for vocal issues

Emotion-detection applications built on outdated science

Overcoming PTSD: Study reveals memory disruption drug target

Proof it’s possible to enhance or suppress memories

Anxious people quicker to flee danger

Neural patterns key to understanding disorders such as PTSD discovered

How the brain fights off fears that return to haunt us

Estrogen Made by Neurons Important to Memory Making

Extinguishing Fear Memories Relies On An Unusual Change to DNA