Scientists zap brains to unlock secrets of fear
NCT ID NCT05854160
Summary
This study aims to understand how the brain processes and controls emotions like fear and anxiety. Researchers will use mild electrical stimulation and recordings in 30 epilepsy patients who already have electrodes implanted for their medical care. The goal is to map brain circuits involved in emotion to inform future treatments for anxiety and epilepsy.
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Epilepsy Monitoring Unit UAB Hospital
RECRUITINGBirmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
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