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“This could give us a nice tool with which to treat anxiety,” said Vadim Bolshakov, director of the Cellular Neurobiology Laboratory at McLean and associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. |
Researchers identify the brain’s on-off switch for fearHarvard researchers at McLean Hospital have identified a particular protein in the brain that serves as a trigger for the body’s innate fear response. This discovery suggests a potential target for the development of new medications aimed at treating anxiety, particularly generalized anxiety disorder, a condition that afflicts millions. |
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