Scientists reverse anxiety by fixing a tiny brain circuit
Scientists have identified a specific brain circuit in the amygdala that regulates anxiety and social withdrawal. By normalizing the activity of the Grik4 gene in mice, researchers were able to reverse these pathological behaviors.
Why it matters
This research offers a potential target for developing new therapies for emotional disorders like anxiety and depression.
Scientists have identified a specific brain circuit that appears to play a major role in anxiety, depression-like behaviors, and social withdrawal. Even more striking, they found that restoring balance within this circuit was enough to reverse several of these behaviors in mice.
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