Psychology

Scientists have uncovered a ‘fear switch’ in the brain and how to deactivate it on mice subjected to electric shocks, finding fear responses were exaggerated due to a switch in neurotransmission from glutamate to GABA in a brain region called the dorsal raphe, mirroring findings in deceased humans who had PTSD, offering promising insights into potential treatments for anxiety and stress disorders

Mar 18, 2024
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Temperature is not the only thing that makes a place feel warmer or colder, our perception is affected humidity, wind, altitude, clothing, our bodies, which regulate heat by adjusting blood flow, sweating and shivering, and our perception of temperature, which is influenced by factors such as expectations, memories, emotions and social cues, and can easily be tricked by illusion

Feb 3, 2024
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