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Another Reason to Challenge Yourself at the Gym

In a chronic stress model, challenging exercise reduced anxiety by activating a three-neuron loop across brain regions.

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A Novel Panic Pathway in the Brain

The image shows a brain section of the mouse amygdala. Using fluorescent markers, the expression of synapses is shown in purple, while neurons are shown as red dots and the microRNA miR-483-5p is shown as green dots.

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A Brain MicroRNA Curbs Anxiety

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Do Invertebrates Have Emotions?

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Eight Weeks of Meditation Doesn’t Change the Brain, Study Finds

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Epigenome Editing Decreases Alcohol Seeking and Anxiety in Rats

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 4 min read

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Infographic: Pathways from Noise to Cardiovascular Damage

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Broken Heart Syndrome Linked to the Brain

Amanda Heidt | | 4 min read

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Brain Circuitry for Fear and Anxiety Is the Same on fMRI

Amanda Heidt | | 5 min read

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Catherine Offord | | 1 min read

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Defeating Fear Depends on Amygdala Suppression

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Distinct Regions Drive Responses to Anxiety, Fear

Catherine Offord | | 3 min read

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The Cellular Hallmarks of Consciousness

Anna Azvolinsky | | 4 min read

Scientists Activate Predatory Instinct in Mice

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Lying Repetitively Linked to Decreased Amygdala Activity

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Why Screams Scare Us

Jef Akst | | 1 min read

Rat Odors Teach Fear

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Overcoming Fears While Napping

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Manipulating Mouse Memory

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Universe 25 Experiment

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Mindy Weisberger’s book, Rise of the Zombie Bugs, explores the sophisticated—and macabre—relationships between zombifying parasites and their hosts.

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ALS Disturbs Sleep Prior to Symptom Onset

Humans and mice with a predisposition for ALS displayed altered sleep patterns before symptoms began, offering a potential novel diagnostic and treatment approach.

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The Future of CRISPR

An expert panel will discuss the latest research on CRISPR and how to use it in biotechnology and disease research.

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Taking the Guesswork Out of Quality Control Standards

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