Functional connection between hippocampus and cortex modulates anxiety
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 - 22:28
in Psychology & Sociology
A new study demonstrates that cooperation between the hippocampus, best known for its critical role in learning and memory, and a principal downstream cortical target modulates anxiety-related behaviors in mice. The research provides intriguing insight into how anxiety is processed in the brain and may help to explain what governs anxiety-related behaviors.