Scientists zap brains in VR to unlock secrets of fear
NCT ID NCT07216222
Summary
This study aims to understand how the brain learns fear. Researchers will use virtual reality and safe, mild brain stimulation in 70 people who already have a brain implant for epilepsy. The goal is to map brain and body responses to fear, which could help improve future treatments for anxiety and PTSD.
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UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior
Los Angeles, California, 90024, United States
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