LEFT IMAGE: Coronal section of the locus coeruleus with two different populations of cells labeled with green or purple-colored retrograde tracers from the amygdala or medial prefrontal cortex ...

Northwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered new insights into the synaptic connections of subgroups of interneurons, findings that may improve the understanding of fear responses and could ...

Manipulating important non-neuronal brain cells called astrocytes using light prevented fear memories from being retained long-term, according to new research. The findings add to growing evidence ...

Have you ever felt shut down in a meeting at work by your boss or co-workers? Have you ever spent an hour or more crafting a simple email for fear of it coming across the wrong way to others? Have you ...

Most of us carry fears we can't fully explain. Maybe it's the sight of a spider, the feeling of being trapped in a small space, or the panic that sets in before public speaking. Research shows that ...