Cellular 'switch' helps brain distinguish safety from danger, new study finds
Thursday, January 7, 2016 - 16:11
in Biology & Nature
Researchers have identified a cellular circuit that helps the mouse brain to remember which environments are safe, and which are harmful. Their study also reveals what can happen when that circuitry is disrupted -- and may offer new insight into the treatment of conditions such as posttraumatic stress, panic and anxiety disorders.