A recent study reveals mechanisms by which the brain can overcome instinctive fears, particularly applicable to those with anxiety disorders. Researchers demonstrated this through experiments with mice exposed repeatedly to harmless threats, like an overhead shadow mimicking a predator. Over time, the mice learned to ignore this threat, showcasing their ability to suppress instinctive fear responses. These findings have important implications, as the similarities in neural pathways between mice and humans provide potential targets for medical treatments for phobias and PTSD.
These findings could indicate to medical researchers where in the human brain to target treatments for fear-related disorders.
The researchers exposed mice to harmless scenarios mimicking danger, which helped them learn to set aside their fears.
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