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Spanish researchers identified a specific group of neurons in the brain's emotional center that can switch anxiety on and off. Even better, they successfully reversed anxiety and social withdrawal in mice by restoring balance to this circuit.
Researchers discovered how to help the brain unlearn fear faster, opening new doors for treating anxiety and PTSD. By activating specific neurons in mice, they dramatically accelerated recovery from learned fears.
Scientists discovered that people who exercise regularly handle stress dramatically better than those who don't. The difference is so striking that inactive people face nearly eight times higher risk of severe anxiety.
Scientists at Johns Hopkins discovered that a "dormant" brain protein is actually a powerful switch that could lead to new treatments for anxiety, schizophrenia, and movement disorders. The breakthrough reveals how these mysterious proteins actively control how brain cells communicate.