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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·November 19, 2016·3 min read

          Fear of the Unknown Common to Many Anxiety Disorders

          According to a new study, several anxiety disorders share a common underlying trait; a fear of the unknown.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·September 29, 2016·6 min read

          Why Do Clowns Creep Us Out?

          A new article looks at why many of us find clowns sinister and creepy.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·August 25, 2016·4 min read

          Memory Activation Before Exposure Reduces Life-Long Fear of Spiders

          Researchers report the effect of exposure therapy can be improved by disrupting the recreation of fear memories in arachnophobes.
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          FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience
          ·June 23, 2016·4 min read

          A New Switch To Boost Memory

          Researchers report a chemical modifications that add methyl groups to RNA could help strengthen memory formation.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·June 15, 2016·5 min read

          Direct Evidence of Ultra Fast Response to Fear in the Human Amygdala

          A new study reports the amygdala is able to detect threats in the visual environment in ultra fast time.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·May 16, 2016·3 min read

          The Transmission of Fear Between Individuals Can Be Counteracted

          According to a new study, the social transmission of fear can be prevented.
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          FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·February 16, 2016·3 min read

          The Itsy Bitsy Spider? Arachnophobes Over-Estimate Spider Size

          According to a new study, arachnophobes are more likely to over-estimate the size of a spider compared to neutral animals.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·November 1, 2013·4 min read

          Researchers Determine How Treatment for Anxiety Disorders Silences Fear Neurons

          Using mouse models, researchers report that exposure therapy remodels an inhibitory junction in the amygdala. The findings could improve understanding of how exposure therapy could suppress fear responses and help develop new treatment methods for those with anxiety disorders.
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