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Scientists zeroed in on specific neurons in the brains of mice to gain insights into how anxiety is triggered and suppressed.

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Researchers Discover 'Anxiety Cells' In The Brain

8:53pm January 31, 2018

by Jon Hamilton

Scientists who identified specific brain cells in mice that control anxiety say the discovery could provide insights that might eventually help people with panic disorder and social phobia.

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Bursts Of Light Create Memories, Then Take Them Away

4:38pm June 03, 2014

by Jon Hamilton

Scientists seem to have answered a fundamental question about the nature of memory. They have found compelling evidence that memories are made by strengthening connections between certain brain cells.

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