FeaturedNeuroscience·May 10, 2018·4 min readBrain Circuits Behind Putting Up a Fight or Freezing in Place IdentifiedResearchers have identified two brain pathways that appear to be critical in determining how mice react to visual threats. The findings could have implications for treating PTSD and phobias in humans.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 12, 2018·5 min readTo Flee or Not to Flee: How the Brain Decides What to Do in the Face of DangerResearchers have identified the variables that lead the brain to apply specific defensive strategies while under the threat of danger, and implicate a specific pair of neurons in this process.Read More
