News tagged with extinction memory
Drug substitutes for training in rats, inducing a memory of safety
Researchers have found a way to pharmacologically induce a memory of safety in the brain of rats, mimicking the effect of training. The finding suggests possibilities for new treatments for individuals suffering ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jun 03, 2010 |
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Researchers use computational models to study fear
The brain is a complex system made of billions of neurons and thousands of connections that relate to every human feeling, including one of the strongest emotions, fear. Most neurological fear studies have been rooted in ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Sep 30, 2009 |
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Well-timed timeout effective in wiping out fear memory response
Banishing a fear-inducing memory might be a matter of the right timing, according to new research.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Apr 02, 2009 |
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