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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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[–] FreeBooteR69@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Looking for the mechanism to create fearless soldiers.

[–] optissima@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 weeks ago

We already got those, they're called gamers 😎 [piloting drones from a safe location]

[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

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

[–] PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago

Sounds like the task for Bene Gesserit