Scientists Discover Brain Circuit That Suppresses Instinctive Fear

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Researchers uncover brain mechanisms that help overcome instinctive fears

Researchers at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre (SWC) at UCL have unveiled the precise brain mechanisms that enable animals to overcome instinctive fears.

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Scientists discover brain mechanism that helps us overcome fear

Researchers have unveiled the precise brain mechanisms that enable animals to overcome instinctive fears. The study in mice could have implications for developing therapeutics for fear-related disorders such as phobias, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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Scary Or Safe? New Brain Pathway Quashes The Instinct To Flee From Danger

This revelation could help inform new treatments for anxiety and PTSD.

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Scientists say they’ve discovered how the brain overcomes fear

Researchers identified the mechanism mice use to overcome instinctive fear, saying it may help research for people with disorders such as PTSD, anxiety and phobias.

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Scientists at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre (SWC) at University College London have discovered a central mechanism to turn the brain off fear. Their published study provides new insights that could pave the way for more targeted therapies against anxiety disorders.

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