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Freeze or run? Not that simple: Scientists discover neural switch that controls fear

August 26, 2010 by

Scientists have identified the specific type of neurons that determine how mice react to a frightening stimulus, showing that deciding whether or not to freeze in fear is a more complex task for our brains than we realized.

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