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Scientists Discover Brain Mechanism that Helps Overcome Fear (www.sainsburywellcome.org)

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Researchers have unveiled the precise brain mechanisms that enable animals to overcome instinctive fears. The study in mice could have implications for developing therapeutics for fear-related disorders such as phobias, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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[–] howrar 1 points 5 days ago

I'm pretty sure amphetamines already do that and it's much cheaper.

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