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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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Heartbeats and Memory Suppression: The New Tools for Controlling Fear

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 17, 2019

From designing drugs to help suppress traumatic memories, to harnessing the power of heartbeats, researchers are searching for new therapies to help people overcome their fears and phobias.... Read More...

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Immersive Virtual Reality Therapy Shows Lasting Effect in Phobia Treatments For Children with ASD

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 16, 2019

Researchers report children on the autism spectrum who experience specific phobias may benefit from immersive virtual reality therapy. The study reports immersive VR helped almost 45% of children with ASD remain free from their phobias six months after treatment.... Read More...

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Epigenetics Contributes to Male and Female Differences in Fear Memories

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 17, 2019

A new mouse study reveals males recall fearful memories better than females. Researchers attribute the difference to the gene Cdk5, which has previously been implicated in creating fear memories and stress behaviors. The study reports Cdk5 is naturally activated in males, but not females.... Read More...

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The 17 Different Ways Your Face Conveys Happiness

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 15, 2019

A new study reports humans have more universal ways of expressing happiness than any other emotion.... Read More...

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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

Heartbeats and Memory Suppression: The New Tools for Controlling Fear

Epigenetics Contributes to Male and Female Differences in Fear Memories

The 17 Different Ways Your Face Conveys Happiness