Fear

Fear

TAKEAWAY: Researchers have identified a molecular pathway in a specific neural connection in the brain that is disrupted in patients with 22q11 deletion syndrome, a genetic error that is associated with schizophrenia. The pathway, which relies on a microRNA called miR-338-3p, is involved in neural communication between regions of the brain that are likely involved in auditory hallucinations and psychosis, suggesting it may be a potential drug target for alternative therapeutic strategies
In people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , fear-associated brain circuits overreact to cues that are similar to—but not the... Read More
Researchers Trace Anxiety Control to Specific Brain Region
In animal research reported in the November 12 issue of the journal Nature , scientists have identified a specific region... Read More
Researchers have uncovered new details about what happens in the brain when a mild source of stress generates an extreme... Read More
New research in mice has unlocked clues as to how MDMA — also known as the rave drug Ecstasy —... Read More
In their 20 years of treating and studying trauma survivors, Drs. Dennis Charney and Steven Southwick have identified ten common... Read More