FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 8, 2021·4 min read‘Triple Contagion’: How Fears Influence Coronavirus TransmissionA new mathematical model incorporates fear, both of infection and vaccination, to better understand how pandemics occur in multiple waves of infection, as we are witnessing with COVID-19.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 20, 2016·4 min read4Hz Oscillations Synchronize Prefrontal Amygdala Circuits During Fear Behavior Researchers show freezing behavior associated with feat is associated with an internally generated brain state that manifests in sustained 4 Hz oscillatory dynamics in the dorsal medial prefrontal cortex-basolateral amygdala circuits.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 6, 2016·4 min readA New Angle on AnxietyResearchers have identified specific neurons in the hypothalamus that play a central role in triggering anxiety.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·June 20, 2016·5 min readA New Genetic Candidate For The Treatment of PTSDResearchers have discovered a new genetic candidate for testing therapies that could affect fear learning in PTSD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 6, 2020·5 min readA new link between fear, imitation, and antisocial behavior in childrenChildren who exhibit less fear and desire for social connection, and who engage less in imitative behaviors, are more likely to develop callous-unemotional traits which may later lead to antisocial behaviors.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 19, 2015·3 min readA New Neural Circuit Controls Fear in the BrainA pathway which regulates fear memory and behavior in mice has been discovered by researchers.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·October 23, 2017·4 min readActivation of Immune T Cells Leads to Behavioral ChangesA new Nature Immunology study reveals immune cells alter the body's metabolism when activated, leading to changes in behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 16, 2020·4 min readAcute stress may slow down the spread of fearsStress alters how we process and share risky information. Researchers report people were less likely to amplify fears in conversations when they were feeling stressed.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 15, 2015·3 min readAmygdala Activity Increased by Testosterone When People Face Socially Threatening SituationsA new study reports the amygdala is influenced by motivation rather than emotion.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 20, 2019·4 min readAnxious people quicker to flee dangerThose with anxiety escape from non-imminent threats of danger sooner than those who are not anxious.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 26, 2021·5 min readAugmented Reality Helps Tackle Fear of SpidersA newly developed augmented reality smartphone app may help reduce the fear of spiders for arachnophobes.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·November 27, 2017·6 min readAutism and the Smell of FearPeople on the autism spectrum appear to have different reactions to subliminal social odors, researchers report.Read More