Performing complex tasks under stress activates hidden neuronal circuit in brain

Did you ever wonder how you are able to perform complex tasks -- even under stress? And how do emotions and memories mold your ability to live your everyday lives? Studies of a microscopic worm show how physiological detection of stress results in activation of a hidden neuronal circuit. It is suggested that such circuits form part of an escape response that enables animals to sense their environment and adapt their behavior under unfavorable conditions.

Read the whole article on Science Daily

More from Science Daily