Brain Cells That Help Drive Bodily Reaction to Fear, Anxiety Identified - Neuroscience Breakthrough Could Lead to Mental Health [scitechdaily.com]
From University of North Carolina Health Care, January 23, 2021 A feat of basic neuroscience co-led by UNC School of Medicine scientists, the discovery of a set of arousal-related neurons could help scientists develop better treatments for anxiety disorders, psychiatric illnesses. Strong emotions such as fear and anxiety tend to be accompanied and reinforced by measurable bodily changes including increased blood pressure, heart rate and respiration, and dilation of the eyes’ pupils. These...