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Researchers have discovered a specific set of neurons in the amygdala that can trigger anxiety and social deficits when ...

Scientists have identified specific neurons in the brain's amygdala that trigger anxiety. Research shows that by rebalancing ...

The intricate relationship between stress and cognitive health continues to captivate researchers, as new evidence emerges about its profound impact on dementia risk. Recent studies reveal that ...

BEER-SHEVA, Israel, February 11, 2025 – Chronic stress changes the way our brain processes sounds, according to new research conducted on mice at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. For instance, ...

Investigators have identified in a preclinical model a specific brain circuit whose inhibition appears to reduce anxiety without side effects. Their work suggests a new target for treating anxiety ...

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Scientists have found that the psychedelic DOI helped 'rewire' the brains of rats and influenced a brain pathway key to mental health that may improve treatment for depression.

A neuroscientist, he employed a battery of high-tech tools in devising a fast-acting therapy that targets the area of the ...

From depression to post-traumatic stress disorder, psychedelic drugs combined with therapy might ease symptoms. Once a counterculture outcast, these drugs are undergoing a renaissance in medicine for ...

Drinking alcohol can also cause both short term and long term changes to your brain. Here’s what you need to know.