Health
Why the federal government's COVID-19 fear appeal to Sydney residents won't work
On Sunday July 11, the federal government released two new COVID-19 campaigns.
Jul 12, 2021
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Genetics
Memory making involves extensive DNA breaking
The urgency to remember a dangerous experience requires the brain to make a series of potentially dangerous moves: Neurons and other brain cells snap open their DNA in numerous locations—more than previously realized, according ...
Jul 6, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Half of unvaccinated adults have needle phobia: What's proven to help
If you're among the 25% of Americans averse to needles, you're probably not surprised by the COVID-19 immunization stall. Even for those who want immunity, bribes with beer or lottery tickets may not be enough to override ...
Jun 14, 2021
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Pediatrics
Bacteria are connected to how babies experience fear
Why do some babies react to perceived danger more than others? According to new research from Michigan State University and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, part of the answer may be found in a surprising place: ...
Jun 4, 2021
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Neuroscience
Specialized inhibitory cluster gates plasticity in fear learning
Has your heart ever started to race at the thought of an upcoming deadline for work? Or has the sight of an unknown object in a dark room made you jump? Well, you can probably thank your amygdala for that.
May 24, 2021
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Medications
Same drug can have opposite effects on memory according to sexual differences
A research team from the Institut de Neurociències at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (INc-UAB) has showed that inhibition of the Tac2 neuronal circuit, involved in the formation of the memory of fear, has opposite ...
May 3, 2021
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Genetics
Lithium treats intellectual defects in mouse model of Bardet-Biedl Syndrome
Mice with symptoms that mimic Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS) have difficulty with learning and generating new neurons in the hippocampus. However, according to a new study by Thomas Pak, Calvin Carter, and Val Sheffield of the ...
Apr 22, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
New analysis addresses fear of cancer recurrence
After undergoing treatment for cancer, patients may worry that the disease will recur. An analysis of published studies indicates that fear of cancer recurrence may lead to an increased use of healthcare resources—such ...
Apr 21, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Estrogen status, not sex, protects against heightened fear recall
A new study shows that markers of fear recall differ between men and women, but in a hormone-dependent manner.
Apr 15, 2021
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Neuroscience
Researchers have found that they can indirectly retrieve and weaken traumatic memories
Scientists could be a step closer to finding a way to reduce the impact of traumatic memories, according to a Texas A&M University study published recently in the journal Nature Neuroscience.
Apr 8, 2021
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