Astrocytes, once thought to be mere brain “support cells,” are now revealed to be key players in fear memory. Researchers found they actively help form, recall, and weaken fear responses by ...
In A Nutshell Researchers used focused sound waves to temporarily quiet the amygdala in healthy adults, reaching a deep brain ...
Scientists at the University of Oxford have demonstrated, for the first time, that a key emotional center deep in the human ...
Neuroscientist Sjoerd Meijer of the Donders Institute at Radboud University has shown for the first time that targeted ultrasonic sound waves can help the brain overcome fear more quickly. These ...
Young adults who struggle to manage their smartphone habits display altered brain connectivity patterns related to emotional ...
Can ultrasound cure fear? A new study shows that targeting the amygdala with sound waves helps the brain unlearn fearful memories faster.
Understanding the neurobiology of trauma, from the silent Broca’s area to the overactive amygdala, can be a pivotal step in moving from survival to a validated recovery.