FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 4, 2017·3 min readLess Fear: How LSD Affects the BrainResearchers report lower levels of activity in the amygdala, an area of the brain associated with fear, in people under the influence of LSD.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 24, 2017·4 min readWho is Least Afraid of Death?A new study reveals atheists and those who hold very religious beliefs are least afraid of dying.Read More
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ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·February 22, 2017·3 min readPrecise Inactivation of Neural Messenger Receptor Wipes Out Fear Memory in MiceResearch combines antibody precision with toxic oxygen burst to inactivate neural protein and temporarily abolish fear memory in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 20, 2017·4 min readHow the Brain Remembers Fearful ExperiencesBefore a rat avoids a place of which they hold fearful memories, the brain recalls memories of the physical location where the event occurred, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 8, 2017·4 min readKetamine May Prevent PTSD SymptomsA new study reports a single dose of ketamine given a week before a stressful even can act as a buffer against PTSD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 8, 2017·4 min readHorror Movie Scenes Help Researchers Identify Key Brain Circuits for Fear ProcessingThe hippocampus and amygdala directly exchange signals in order to recognize emotional stimuli and encode them into memories, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 18, 2017·4 min readHow Estrogen Modulates Fear LearningWomen with lower estrogen levels may be more susceptible to developing PTSD, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 4, 2017·4 min readWitnessing Fear in Others Can Physically Change the BrainA new study reports traumatic experiences can alter the brain, leaving people more vulnerable to psychological problems.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 15, 2016·7 min readIncreasing Confidence and Reducing Fear By Analyzing Brain WavesResearchers have developed a new technique they believe could help people build confidence and overcome fears.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 8, 2016·4 min readTransplanted Interneurons Can Help Reduce Fear: Mouse StudyCoupling training to reduce fear and transplanting embryonic interneurons into the amygdala of mice, researchers were able to reduce fear response, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·December 7, 2016·6 min readRhythm of Breathing Affects Memory and FearResearchers found that the act of breathing does more than supply oxygen; it also impacts brain function and emotional behavior.Read More
