Japan Study Unravels Brain Mechanism behind Feeling Hate
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have identified the neural mechanism in mice that triggers feelings of hate following an attack by a familiar individual. The study found that increased connectivity between the hippocampus and the amygdala is responsible for this emotional shift.
Why it matters
Understanding the biological basis of negative social emotions could lead to breakthroughs in treating conditions like depression and social anxiety.
Tokyo, July 10 (Jiji Press)--A University of Tokyo group that studied mice has unraveled the mechanism of how the feeling of hate develops within an individual's brain when suddenly attacked by a familiar individual that suddenly turned aggressive.
The article reports on scientific findings published in a peer-reviewed journal.
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