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Fourth of July celebrations are in full swing, which means fun with family, food and usually fireworks.But for…
Body’s Own Cannabinoids May Help Control Trauma-Linked Fear
Summary: A new study reveals that a natural cannabinoid in the body, 2-AG, plays a crucial role in…
Brain’s Arousal Regulator Found – Neuroscience News
Summary: A new study reveals that a small cluster of cells near the brain’s “blue spot”—the locus coeruleus—helps…
Why Retiring Broke Is Scarier Than Death, How to Save for Retirement.
Nearly two-thirds of Americans, 64%, worry more about running out of money than they do about death. That’s…
Dopamine Signals Teach the Brain to Unlearn Fear
Summary: A new study reveals that dopamine release along a specific brain circuit helps extinguish fear by activating…
Psychedelics May Reset Brain-Immune Link Driving Fear and Anxiety
Summary: A new study reveals that chronic stress activates immune cells that travel to the brain, amplify inflammation,…
Your Brain Learns From Fear, Thanks to Dopamine
Summary: New research reveals how dopamine helps the brain learn to avoid unpleasant outcomes by responding differently in…
Fear Sync: How Males and Females Respond to Stress Together
Summary: When mice face fear, they often freeze—and when paired, they typically freeze together. A new study reveals…
Brain Circuit for Vicarious Fear Reveals How We Feel Others’ Pain
Summary: Scientists have uncovered a dedicated brain circuit that distinguishes between direct fear and fear learned by observing…