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Scientists at the University of Oxford have demonstrated, for the first time, that a key emotional center deep in the human ...

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The study highlights brain changes from tobacco use and calls for more research on cannabis, as its effects on brain ...

Can ultrasound cure fear? A new study shows that targeting the amygdala with sound waves helps the brain unlearn fearful memories faster.

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