Psychology & Psychiatry
Understanding biological underpinnings of anxiety, phobias and PTSD
Fear in a mouse brain looks much the same as fear in a human brain.
Jul 7, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds online bullying creates off-line fear at school
Cyberbullying creates fear among students about being victimized at school, a recent study by Sam Houston State University found.
Jul 1, 2014
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Conquering the fear of needles
Flinders University Nursing student Ahmad Hasyim, an Indonesian who says the fear of needles is particularly strong back home, is fighting back against that fear through his Master's thesis, which explores why people don't ...
Jul 1, 2014
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Neuroscience
Potential drug target for PTSD prevention
Scientists at Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University have identified a drug that appears to make memories of fearsome events less durable in mice.
Jun 30, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Back away, please: Study finds general tendency for humans to fear things approaching, even if non-threatening
In our long struggle for survival, we humans learned that something approaching us is far more of a threat than something that is moving away. This makes sense, since a tiger bounding toward a person is certainly more of ...
Jun 23, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A common hypertension treatment may reduce PTSD symptoms
There are currently only two FDA-approved medications for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the United States. Both of these medications are serotonin uptake inhibitors. Despite the availability of ...
Jun 11, 2014
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Neuroscience
How to erase a memory—and restore it
Using a flash of light, scientists have inactivated and then reactivated a memory in genetically engineered rats. The study, supported by the National Institutes of Health, is the first cause-and-effect evidence that strengthened ...
Jun 1, 2014
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Neuroscience
How the gut feeling shapes fear
We are all familiar with that uncomfortable feeling in our stomach when faced with a threatening situation. By studying rats, researchers at ETH Zurich have been able to prove for the first time that our 'gut instinct' has ...
May 22, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Controlling fear by modifying DNA
(Medical Xpress)—For many people, fear of flying or of spiders skittering across the lounge room floor is more than just a momentary increase in heart rate and a pair of sweaty palms.
Apr 28, 2014
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Neuroscience
Scientists discover a new pathway for fear deep within the brain
Fear is primal. In the wild, it serves as a protective mechanism, allowing animals to avoid predators or other perceived threats. For humans, fear is much more complex. A normal amount keeps us safe from danger. But in extreme ...
Feb 12, 2014
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