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
FeaturedPsychology·August 25, 2016·4 min readMemory Activation Before Exposure Reduces Life-Long Fear of SpidersResearchers report the effect of exposure therapy can be improved by disrupting the recreation of fear memories in arachnophobes.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 24, 2016·7 min readHow Do Antidepressants Trigger Fear and Anxiety?Researchers have mapped out a serotonin-driven anxiety circuit that may explain the side effects of anxiety and fear experienced by some patients taking SSRIs.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 4, 2016·2 min readSharks Get Bad Rap When Viewed With Ominous Background MusicAccording to researchers, the choice of background music can affect a viewer's attitude towards sharks.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 14, 2016·4 min readSpecialized Neurons in Brain Area Associated with Emotional Memory Play Role in FearAccording to a new study, fear memory encoding is influences by parvalbumin interneurons in the amygdala.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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 15, 2016·5 min readDirect Evidence of Ultra Fast Response to Fear in the Human AmygdalaA new study reports the amygdala is able to detect threats in the visual environment in ultra fast time.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 24, 2016·4 min readCan’t Resist Temptation? That May Not Be a Bad ThingResearchers report what appears to be impulsiveness could be an adaptive strategy.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 17, 2016·5 min readBacterial Immunization Prevents PTSD-Like Symptoms in MiceAccording to a new study, mice injected with a specific bacterium became more resilient to stress, showing less anxiety and fear in stressful situations.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 16, 2016·3 min readThe Transmission of Fear Between Individuals Can Be CounteractedAccording to a new study, the social transmission of fear can be prevented.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 21, 2016·6 min readThe Smell of Fear: Neurons Involved in Rodent Stress Response IdentifiedResearchers identify neurons and a specific brain region behind the innate fear response.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 8, 2016·4 min readWaves of FearResearchers detect coordinated oscillations in the activity of two different areas of the brain which are characteristic of the fear response.Read More