Researchers at University of Washington claim that they have for the first time located the neurons responsible for fear conditioning in the mammalian brain.
Researchers at University of Washington claim that they have for the first time located the neurons responsible for fear conditioning in the mammalian brain.
The researchers have revealed that an imaging technique enabled them to trace the process of neural activation in the brains of rats.
Phobias - Facts, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention
A phobia is an irrational and exaggerated fear of an object or a situation that in reality, poses little or no actual danger.
A phobia is an irrational and exaggerated fear of an object or a situation that in reality, poses little or no actual danger.
Scientists previously believed that both the amygdala and another brain region, the dorsal hippocampus, were where cues get associated when fear memories are formed.
The new study, however, has shown that the role of the hippocampus is to process and transmit information about conditioned stimuli to the amygdala.
Fear Of Rejection Forces Men And Women Down the Road Of Cosmetic Beauty Enhancement
It is the fear of rejection based on physical appearance that drives men and women to opt for cosmetic surgery, according to a study.
It is the fear of rejection based on physical appearance that drives men and women to opt for cosmetic surgery, according to a study.
A research article on the study has been published in PLoS One, a journal of the Public Library of Science.
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One In Three Men Fear Sex Because Of 'Demanding Wives'
An expert has claimed that one in three men are too afraid to have sex because of their demanding partners.
An expert has claimed that one in three men are too afraid to have sex because of their demanding partners.
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