Neural circuits that underpin fear and anxiety

支撑恐惧和焦虑的神经回路

• 批准号: nhmrc : 1079929
• 负责人: Prof Pankaj Sah
• 金额: $ 51.51万
• 依托单位: The University of Queensland
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Research Fellowships
• 财政年份: 2015
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2015-01-01 至 2019-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://researchdata.edu.au/neural-circuits-underpin-fear-anxiety/518711
• 关键词: Neural; circuits; underpin; fear; anxiety

The amygdala is a part of the brain that processes and lays down emotional memories. Dysfunction in the amygdala is responsible for anxiety related disorders such post-traumatic stress disorder. I will study the neural circuits in the amygdala using innovative recordings and stimulation techniques. These studies will provide insight into the circuits that underpin anxiety related neurological disorders and provide targets for development of novel anxiolytic agents.

杏仁核是大脑的一部分，负责处理和储存情绪记忆。杏仁核功能障碍是导致创伤后应激障碍等焦虑相关障碍的原因。我将使用创新的录音和刺激技术来研究杏仁核中的神经回路。这些研究将提供对支持焦虑相关神经障碍的回路的洞察，并为新型抗焦虑药物的开发提供靶点。