Forget It! A Biochemical Pathway For Blocking Your Worst Fears?
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 22:35
in Health & Medicine
A receptor for glutamate, the most prominent neurotransmitter in the brain, plays a key role in the process of "unlearning," report researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. Their findings could eventually help scientists develop new drug therapies to treat a variety of disorders, including phobias and anxiety disorders, particularly post-traumatic stress disorder.