News tagged with fear conditioning

Researchers find amygdala not always necessary for fear

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the University of Iowa have found that three volunteer women with defective amygdalas were able to experience internal fear. In their paper published in the journal Nature Ne ...

Neuroscience Feb 04, 2013 | 5 / 5 (1) | 2 |

Gender differences in PTSD risk may be due to heightened fear conditioning in women, study finds

(Medical Xpress)—Women exposed to trauma may be at greater risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder because of a heightened fear response, according to a new study. ...

Psychology & Psychiatry Nov 20, 2012 | not rated yet | 0 |